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Libya exits as 2017 Cup of Nations host
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened a fresh bidding process for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after Libya withdrew as host of the national team tournament.
Swedish club set for major Libyan investment
Swedish football club Ostersund has agreed a major investment deal with the Libyan government which it claims is the biggest such agreement in the country’s history.
CAF denies 2017 Cup of Nations relocation
Confederation of African Football (CAF) general-secretary Hicham El Amrani has denied reports that Libya could again be stripped of hosting rights to the Africa Cup of Nations.
South Africa replaces Libya as 2013 Cup of Nations host
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that South Africa, the host country of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, will replace Libya as the destination for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
CAF takes centralised approach to World Cup rights
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the adoption of a centralised model for its marketing and broadcast rights to the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
CAF moves Youth Championship to South Africa
South Africa has been named as the new host of the 2011 African Youth Championship following the removal of the event from Libya.
Sale of AC Milan to Libyan funds denied
Fininvest, the company which owns AC Milan, has denied an Italian newspaper report that company owner, the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, is considering selling the club to Libyan sovereign funds.
ANGOLA TO HOST 2010 NATIONS CUP
The Confederation of African Football chose Angola as the host of the 2010 African Cup of Nations finals.
CAF REVEAL 2010 AFRICAN NATIONS CUP SHORTLIST
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled its shortlist to host the 2010 African Nations Cup.
Ghana to host Nations Cup
Ghana has won the race to host the 2008 African Nations Cup.
CAF to name Nations host
CAF will today name the host of the 2008 African Nations Cup soccer tournament – a two-horse race between Ghana and Libya.
SA pull plug on 2008 bid
Just weeks after winning the right to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa has pulled out of its bid to host the 2008 African Nations Cup.
D-day dawns for Africa
The five African nations looking to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will today make their final presentations to world soccer’s governing body before tomorrow’s big vote.
Tunisia quits 2010 race
With a decision due next weekend, Tunisia has made the life of the FIFA Executive Committee a little easier, by withdrawing its bid to host the 2010 World Cup.
SA leads FIFA 2010 race
South Africa has reconfirmed its position as favourite to host the FIFA 2010 World Cup, with the governing body’s technical report declaring it an ‘excellent’ potential host.
FIFA unveils 2010 report
Africa will discover which of its competing nations is leading the race to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup later today.
Spain backs Morocco for 2010
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has pledged his country’s support to Morocco as the race to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup enters the final straight.
Morocco gets backing
Morocco’s bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup has received a boost after Luiz Felipe Scolari, the man who led Brazil to their 2002 World Cup victory, publicly spoke out in support.