CAF (Confederation of African Football)
Fifa steps in at crisis-stricken CAF, with Samoura set to take over
Fifa has confirmed that it will take the unprecedented move of parachuting its leading executive, secretary general Fatma Samoura, into the Confederation of African Football to temporarily run the crisis-stricken…
CAF president Ahmad detained in Paris
Ahmad, the president of the Confederation of African Football, has been detained and questioned by French authorities, Fifa has confirmed
CAF fires general secretary amid fresh allegations against president
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has today (Tuesday) confirmed the dismissal of general secretary Amr Fahmy and the appointment of his replacement, Mouad Hajji, following the latest allegations …
Fifa targets good governance, stadium security with African MoU
Fifa has signed what it claims is a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and African Union (AU)
Senior CAF official resigns posts, hits out at president
Liberian official Musa Bility has resigned from two senior positions within the Confederation of African Football (CAF), claiming that president Ahmad is taking the governing body in the “wrong direction”.
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…
African Super Cup to be played in Qatar
The 2018 African Super Cup will be played in Qatar, representing the first time the match will be staged outside its home continent
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.
Fifa bans CAF ExCo member for Bin Hammam payments
Fifa has today (Friday) handed a two-year ban to Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee member Kalusha Bwalya as the fallout from the investigation into disgraced former Asian football…
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.
CAF ExCo member to appeal Fifa ban
Zambian football official Kalusha Bwalya has said he will appeal against a two-year ban imposed on him by Fifa, stating he is innocent of charges brought by world football’s governing body.
Cameroon issued with latest AFCON warning, Afro-Asian Cup mooted for return
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad has issued Cameroon with its latest warning regarding preparations for the expanded Africa Cup of Nations in 2019, adding that talks are taking place to resurrect the Afro-Asian Club Championship.
Fahmy follows family tradition with CAF general secretary appointment
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Amr Fahmy, currently an executive with the Lagardère Sports agency, as its new general secretary.
African football executive faces corruption charges
Isha Johansen, president of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) and an executive committee member with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has been charged with 10 counts of corruption and abuse of power.