The Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football has acknowledged CAF’s Appeal Board ruling following the disputed AFCON 2025 final. In a statement on its official website, the federation said its appeal was aimed at ensuring proper application of competition rules, not disputing the sporting merit of any team. “The Federation reiterates that its approach has always…
The Confederation of African Football has condemned behaviour by some players and officials during the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final between hosts Morocco and Senegal in Rabat on Sunday night. CAF issued its position in a statement posted on its website. “The Confédération Africaine de Football condemns the unacceptable behaviour of some players…
CAF has announced a new date for the Champions League second preliminary second leg tie between Rivers United and Mozambican side Black Bulls. The encounter which was initially scheduled for Sunday, 26 November will now take place on Saturday, 25 November. The reason for the change in date was not provided by CAF. The match…
The Confederation of African Football has revealed the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON prize money) in Cote d’Ivoire. The winner of AFCON 2023 will take home $7 million for lifting the trophy. The runners-up will pocket $4 million. The two losing semi-finalists (two teams) will each…
The Ivorian Government has declared Thursday, January 18 as a public holiday for all schools in the country. The holiday is unconnected to the group A second match of the host nation in the ongoing 2023 Total Energies CAF African Cup of Nations tournament against the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Stade Olympique Alassane…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Jose Peseiro’s 41 man provisional roster for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. On Wednesday morning, CAF published the list on its official website. Ojo Olorunleke, Amas Obasogie, and Christian Nwoke are three home-based players on the list. Peseiro is scheduled to present his final report to…
Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year in a momentous event that solidified his status as one of the best players in the world. Osimhen saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah. Monday’s award capped off a sterling year for the Super Eagles forward whose…
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala has added another feather to her cap, winning the illustrious African Women’s Player of the Year for a record-extending fifth time. The Barcelona star was crowned the winner of the 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year to earn the feat. “This night, I would love to use this opportunity to thank…
Nnadozie beat fellow goalkeepers in the form of Moroccan shot-stopper Khadija El-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Olaminii Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie dives during Nigeria’s group B game against Canada at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Nnadozie beat fellow goalkeepers in the form of Moroccan shot-stopper Khadija El-Rmichi…