North Africa
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
Télévision Tunisienne lands rights for home African Handball Championship
Tunisian public-service broadcaster Télévision Tunisienne has acquired rights to the 2020 African men's Handball Championship.
International Fencing Federation takes World Championships to Egypt
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has awarded Egypt hosting rights for the 2021 edition of its Senior World Championships
Tunisian Football Federation finally agrees domestic TV deal
Tunisian public broadcaster Télévision Tunisienne and the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) have ended months of wrangling and signed off on a new broadcast rights agreement.
Hong Kong exits, as Marrakesh, Sanya enter Formula E calendar
Hong Kong has lost its latest major sporting event amid the ongoing unrest in the country, with Formula E dropping its round from the 2019-20 calendar in favour of a return to Marrakesh, Morocco
Tunisia’s public broadcaster and football federation wrangle over TV rights fee
Tunisian public broadcaster Télévision Tunisienne remains at loggerheads with the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) over the asking price for broadcast rights to the country’s top-tier Ligue 1.
Fifa appoints normalisation committee to run EFA after post-Afcon leadership resignations
Fifa has appointed a five-man committee to run the Egyptian Football Association after president Hani Abou Rida, along with the other board members, resigned
Morocco to stage first African Para Games
The Moroccan capital of Rabat has been awarded hosting rights to the first edition of the African Para Games, which will take place next January
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
Infantino pushes expanded Qatar World Cup as engine of reconciliation in the Gulf
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has reiterated his view that the Qatar 2022 World Cup could feature 48 teams and play matches across the Gulf to accommodate the expanded tournament
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
Uefa president against Morocco joining Spain-Portugal World Cup bid
A potential joint bid by Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup suffered a blow after Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin expressed his opposition to the plan.
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
Spain, Portugal and Morocco considering joint 2030 World Cup bid
The race to host the 2030 World Cup is heating up, with a joint bid between Spain, Portugal and Morocco in the pipeline
Morocco, Spain and Portugal reportedly plot pan-continental World Cup bid
Fresh from the country’s failed attempt to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup, Morocco is plotting to join forces with Spain and Portugal to launch a bid for the 2030 edition, according to Moroccan news outlet A…
IJF suspends events in Tunisia, Abu Dhabi
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has opted to suspend scheduled events in Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the treatment of Israeli athletes in both countries