Africa Cup of Nations
CAF budgets for $13.6m loss as commercial revenues hit
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has budgeted for a loss of $13.6m (€11.2m) in the 2020-21 period as the shifting of the flagship Africa Cup of Nations to January 2022 takes its toll.
CAF postpones Cameroon’s Cup of Nations, appoints commercial director
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed its 2021 Africa Cup of Nations by a year and cancelled this year’s women’s tournament, while Ali Aïssaoui has been appointed as the body’s commer…
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The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon has been pushed back to 2022 due to Covid-19
Afcon could be postponed until January or summer of 2022
The Africa Cup of Nations could be postponed until 2022 to avoid clashes with other competitions and buy the Confederation of African Football more time to stage qualifiers and play-offs for the continental…
CAF issues TV rights and marketing services tenders
The Confederation of African Football has issued an invitation to tender for broadcast services related to its various competitions, including its flagship Africa Cup of Nations in 2021
New club competition, quadrennial Afcon in Fifa’s vision for African football
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed that the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) be held every four years and a lucrative new tournament created for clubs on the continent, as world football’s governing b…
African Union of Broadcasting issues CAF rights fees warning
The African Union of Broadcasting, the body of free-to-air broadcasters, has called for a drop in the rights fees paid by African public broadcasters for major football tournaments held in the continent
AFCON returns to winter date for 2021 edition
The Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) has confirmed today (Wednesday) that next year’s Africa Cup of Nations will take place in January and February, and not in the summer as originally planned.
Lagardère loses CAF emergency arbitration but will pursue compensation
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has rejected Lagardère Sports’ application for interim emergency measures in the agency’s dispute with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the …
CAF strikes Cup of Nations hosting pact
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has received the green light for its reshuffling of hosting rights to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following an agreement struck with Alassane Ouattara,…
Egypt lands reassigned 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has today (Tuesday) appointed Egypt as the new host of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
CAF continues Africa Cup of Nations reshuffle
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has further reshuffled its plans for the hosting of future editions of the Africa Cup of Nations by announcing that Guinea will now stage the 2025 edition of…
Egypt emerges as surprise candidate to host 2019 Afcon
Ten days after the Egyptian Football Association confirmed it would not be bidding to replace Cameroon as the host of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the country has submitted a last-minute pitch to the…
Morocco decides against bidding for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco will not enter the race to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, despite being tipped to stage the event after Cameroon was stripped of the hosting rights due to poor preparations
CAF admits ‘no plan B’ for 2019 Afcon, with Morocco in pole position to host
Morocco has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Cameroon as the host of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after the west African country was stripped of the hosting rights late last week
Cameroon stripped as host of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon has been stripped of the right to host next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after serious delays with its preparations.
CAF commits to Cameroon for 2019 Cup of Nations
Amaju Pinnick, first vice-president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has provided his full support to Cameroon’s staging of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations national team tournament.