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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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CAF announces #CAFAwards24 Nominees for Women’s categories as Awards Ceremony edges closer
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CAF announces #CAFAwards24 Nominees for Women’s categories as Awards Ceremony edges closer

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has unveiled the list of nominees for the women’s categories for the #CAFAwards24, as the much anticipated awards ceremony edges closer. The CAF Awards 2024 will be held on 16 December 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco. Top (10) players have been shortlisted for the coveted CAF Women’s Player of the Year award, ranging from world-class footballers plying their trade both on the continent as well as abroad. The list of nominess for the CAF Women’s Player of the Year crown that is currently held by Asisat Oshoala, includes Sandrine Niyonkuru (Burundi / FC Masar), Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi / Olympique Lyonnais), Temwa Chawinga (Malawi / Kansas City), Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR), Chiamaka Nnadozi...
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Finalists announced for 2024 World Athletics Photograph of the Year 
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Finalists announced for 2024 World Athletics Photograph of the Year 

The three finalists for the Photograph of the Year award have been selected ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2024. From the 114 images that were submitted, a panel of judges – comprising Valerie Adams, Raquel Cavaco Nunes, Mathieu Forget, Pascal Rondeau and Christian Taylor – narrowed the entries to 11 shortlisted images before deciding on the three finalists. Photographers from 46 countries across all six continental areas submitted entries. The shortlisted images will form part of a digital exhibition on the World Athletics website that will go live later this month. The winning photograph will be announced on World Athletics’ platforms as part of the World Athletics Awards 2024. The finalists Mattia Ozbot Mondo Duplantis in pole vault action at the Par...
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In new video, Olympians discuss impacts of climate change on sport 
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In new video, Olympians discuss impacts of climate change on sport 

• Video release coincides with sport panel at UN Climate Change Conference• Athletics Kenya, supported by Minister of Sport, participates in COP29• Sport’s youngest athletes share strong concerns about the climate crisis, latest World Athletics survey shows  Olympians from across the sport of athletics sounded the climate change alarm in a new video released today to coincide with the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference which is currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. In 'Becoming a Champion for a Better World: Athlete Messages for COP29', Olympians Eliza McCartney (NZL), Sam Mattis (USA), Ajla Del Ponte (SUI), Rhydian Cowley (AUS) and Elena Vallortigara (ITA) share personal experiences of how climate change has impacted their performance and training, explain what it...
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