There will be a North African showdown at the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations after hosts Morocco were drawn with Tunisia, Egypt and Ethiopia in Group A for the finals. The tournament will be staged from 13 May to 2 June 2026 at the Mohammed VI Complex in Rabat. The Final Draw was concluded at CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday. Current African stars Fiston Mayele (Pyramids FC and DR Congo), Aliou Dieng (Al Ahly and Mali) and…

Véron Mosengo-Omba has announced his exit from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after serving for five years as Secretary General. Mosengo-Omba, who was also deputy president to Dr Patrice Motsepe, announced his retirement in a statement. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) national, who also holds Swiss nationality, will be replaced on an interim basis by Nigeria’s Samson Adamu, while the process to appoint a permanent General Secretary is undertaken. “After over 30 years of an international professional career…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says it has put measures in place in an attempt to prevent what happened in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) back in January. CAF has been in the news since the final, which was played in Rabat between hosts Morocco and Senegal on 18 January. Senegal staged a walkout when Morocco was awarded a late penalty, and after about 15 minutes, play resumed when the West Africans returned to the…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sent shockwaves across the world after stripping Senegal of their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 title. Morocco, who hosted the tournament and finished runners-up, has now been declared champions. Last month, Morocco had filed an appeal after the CAF Disciplinary Committee only issued player bans and fines as a result of the dramatic and controversial final which took place in Rabat on 18 January. In the final, Senegal had staged a walkout…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money for both the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, starting with the current editions. The winner of the Champions League 2025/26 will receive USD 6 Million (R99.5 million), a 50% increase, while the victor in the Confederation Cup will receive USD 4 Million (R66 million), a 100% increase. “In the five years of Dr Patrice Motsepe’s leadership of CAF, the Prize Money for the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will conduct the Quarter-final Draws for the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup 2025/26 at the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) in Cairo on Tuesday. The Confederation Cup Quarter-final Draw is scheduled for 13:00 Cairo time (11:00 GMT), followed by the Champions League Quarter-final Draw at 14:00 Cairo time (12:00 GMT). The draw will also be live on CAF’s official YouTube Channel, CAF TV. EVENT DETAILS DATE: 17 February, 2026TIME: From 13:00 Cairo time (11:00…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that a team of technical experts has been sent to the three nations that will host the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The spotlight has now shifted to the three East African countries – Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda – and this will also be highlighted by the visit to Tanzania by the CAF Executive Committee and the CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe on Friday, 13 February. “The inspection…

Morocco appears to be on a warpath with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the latter’s recent ruling on the dramatic scenes in the Africa Cup of Nations final last month. The final – contested by Morocco and eventual winners Senegal on 18 January – is back in the spotlight, with Morocco announcing its intention to appeal the sanctions imposed by CAF’s Disciplinary Committee. CAF is accused of being too lenient, specifically on Senegal, who walked off the pitch…

In a selfless move, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has appealed to his home nation to cease efforts for donations to pay off his $100,000 fine. Thiaw was sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for bringing the game into disrepute. He was accused of telling his players to leave the pitch during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against hosts Morocco on 18 January. “Mr. Pape Bouna Thiaw, the head coach of the Senegalese National Team, is suspended…

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 has broken new ground with a record 6 billion digital views across social media platforms during the Competition. As per information provided by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the AFCON 2025 is now the most viewed football continental competition, generating an extraordinary 5.2 billion video views. “These numbers underline the tournament’s growing global influence and the unmatched passion of African football fans,” stated CAF. “One of the biggest areas of growth…