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Salima Mukansanga, Fatiha Laassiri and Andile Dlamini confirmed as TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Draw Assistants
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Salima Mukansanga, Fatiha Laassiri and Andile Dlamini confirmed as TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Draw Assistants

Salima Mukansanga, the person who made history as the first woman to referee a TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, is amongst the three people confirmed as draw assistants for Friday’s TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024. The draw will take place on Friday, 22 November 2024, at the prestigious Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco, starting at 20h00 local time (19h00 GMT).  The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will be live on CAF’s digital platform: YoutTube CAF TV and a number of CAF key partners including beIN Sport, SuperSport, Canan+, SABC, Azam Media, SNRT/ Arryadia.  About the Draw Assistants: Andile Dlamini (South Africa): A key member of South Africa’s victorious 2022 WAFCON s...
CAF President Dr Motsepe to attend TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Final Draw on Friday night
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CAF President Dr Motsepe to attend TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Final Draw on Friday night

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe will attend the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 official draw in Morocco on Friday night, 22 November 2024. The draw will be conducted at Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco, starting at 20h00 Moroccan Time/ 19h00 GMT/ 21h00 Cairo time and 22h00 East African Time. The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 official draw will be live on CAF YouTube TV page (CAFTV) and several other CAF platforms. Qualified Teams for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024: Morocco (Hosts), South Africa (Defending Champions), Algeria, Botswana, DR Congo, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia. *On...
Host broadcaster Tata Communications and HBS to showcase World Athletics Ultimate Championship across the globe as full list of disciplines announced
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Host broadcaster Tata Communications and HBS to showcase World Athletics Ultimate Championship across the globe as full list of disciplines announced

Almost 400 athletes will battle it out over three nights to become ultimate champions Clashes include the 100m, pole vault and new 4x100m mixed relay Athletes compete for a share of the US$10m prize pot, with $150k for the ultimate champions World Athletics has appointed Tata Communications and HBS as the host broadcaster of the new World Athletics Ultimate Championship that will light up the Budapest National Athletics Centre and screens across the globe in 2026. This agreement builds on the five-year global host broadcasting services deal covering World Athletics Series events that was announced between World Athletics and Tata Communications in June.  HBS brings its years of experience as a world-class host broadcaster to the World Athletics product, leadi...
2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage kicks off with Moroccan derby among thrilling opening matches on 26 November
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2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage kicks off with Moroccan derby among thrilling opening matches on 26 November

The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup remain the pinnacle of club football on the African continent and a chance for players and coaches to write their names into the history books by lifting the coveted trophies. The Group Stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League starts for the 16 remaining teams with match day 1 on 26 November and includes some fascinating ties, not least a Moroccan Derby between Raja Casablanca and FAR Rabat in Group B. Many of the most memorable moments in African football have come from the two elite competitions and another great chapter in the story of the game on the continent is set to be written this season. Maniema Union from the Democratic Republic of Congo make their debut at this stage of the competitio...
Hakimi, Lookman, Guirassy, Adingra, & Williams make #CAFAwards24 Top Five Men’s Shortlist
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Hakimi, Lookman, Guirassy, Adingra, & Williams make #CAFAwards24 Top Five Men’s Shortlist

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has officially unveiled the Top Five Nominees in each of the Men’s Categories of the upcoming CAF Awards 2024. The 2024 edition of the CAF Awards is set to take place in Marrakech, Morocco on 16 December 2024. Simon Adingra (Cote d’Ivoire / Brighton & Hove Albion), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea / Borussia Dortmund), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain), Ademola Lookman (Nigeria / Atalanta) Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns) have all been lined up for CAF Awards 2024 Player of the Year Top Prize. Other categories announced today include Goalkeeper of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Club of the Year, National Team of the Year. The glittering ceremony de...
Draw Procedure for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024, Announced
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Draw Procedure for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024, Announced

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has revealed the details of the draw procedure for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024. The draw will be conducted on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, starting at 20h00 local time (19h00 GMT). The prestigious tournament will bring together Africa’s top 12 teams, and they will be divided into three groups of four. Qualified Teams and Their Seeding According to the regulations, the 12 qualified teams will be seeded into four levels based on their FIFA rankings. This seeding ensures a balanced initial distribution of teams for the tournament. Level 1: Morocco (host), Nigeria, South Africa Level 2: Zambia, Ghana, Tunis...
First-ever FIFA World Cup hospitality deposit programme launched
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First-ever FIFA World Cup hospitality deposit programme launched

Priority access to ticket-inclusive hospitality packages now open Fans can purchase fully refundable deposit vouchers starting at USD 500 to be first in line when hospitality sales begin in early 2025 Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26™, On Location, to manage deposit programme Fans now have the chance to secure priority access to FIFA World Cup 26™ hospitality packages via the tournament’s first-ever hospitality deposit programme. Football enthusiasts looking for a world-class experience are encouraged to visit FIFA.com/hospitality for more information on how to get one step closer to securing an early place at the biggest and most inclusive tournament ever, which will take place in 16 Host Cities across Canada, Mexico and the USA and feature 48 tea...
TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Media Accreditation window officially open
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TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Media Accreditation window officially open

The media accreditation application window for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 is officially open. The accreditation window will close on Wednesday, 18 December 2024. The eighth edition of the  TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship will take place in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania between 01 – 28 February 2025. The finals will be contested by nineteen (19) African nations made up of the three host nations (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania), three qualified nations from each of CAF’s six Zonal Unions, as well as a single slot reserved for the best performing nation from the CECAFA region. Media interested in covering the TotalEnergies CAF CHAN competition can apply via the CAF Media Channel.  All applications are subject to confi...
Nominees announced for 2024 Member Federations Award 
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Nominees announced for 2024 Member Federations Award 

Six finalists have been nominated for the Member Federations Award ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2024. The Member Federations Award recognises a Member Federation that has distinguished itself in its accomplishments throughout the year and, as a result, positively contributed to the growth and profile of the sport. The shortlisted federations were nominated by each of the six area associations. The winner will be announced on World Athletics’ platforms, as part of the World Athletics Awards 2024. The six nominees, listed alphabetically, are:Ghana (Ghana Athletics Association, Africa) In March, Ghana’s capital city of Accra held the African Games, where winners included the host nation’s Joseph Amoah in the 200m, and Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah and Evans Yamoah in the high ...
Last Day of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifiers provides drama and thrill
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Last Day of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifiers provides drama and thrill

Qualified nations headlined by some of African football powerhouses Exciting return for seven nations to the continental showpiece  Morocco 2025 edition set to surpass all previous records held The final list of 24 Nations that have qualified for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been finalised following the completion of Match Day 6 of the Qualifiers last night. The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 will be played in Morocco between 21 December 2025 – 18 January 2026. The last day of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualfiers delivered drama, suspense and thrill. The competition will feature all of the top 10 Nations in the Africa FIFA rankings (Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire...