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CAF Key dates: 2025 will be bumper year for African football
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CAF Key dates: 2025 will be bumper year for African football

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has a packed 12 months ahead with continental finals across club and national team football that will make 2025 one of the busiest years ever for the governing body.CAF’s investment in youth and women’s football has added significantly to the calendar and a packed schedule awaits fans, with the start of both the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 and TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 this year. Interclub competitions, junior tournaments and schools football are all also on the agenda as CAF schedules a diverse range of events to enhance the growth of the game on the continent. Here is a reminder of the key CAF events in 2025:TOTALENERGIES CAF AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 1-28 FEBR...
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CAF U-17 GIFT Tournament Tanzania 2025: 24-hour Extension for Media Accreditation
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CAF U-17 GIFT Tournament Tanzania 2025: 24-hour Extension for Media Accreditation

CAF and the Local Organising Committee ("LOC") for the CAF U-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) Tanzania 2025 have decided on a 24-hour extension for media accreditation application. The window will now close on Monday, 06 January, at midnight, Tanzanian time.For assistance in the accreditation process, please contact mediachannel@cafonline.com. For more information about the CAF U-17 GIFT Tanzania 2025, please visit www.cafonline.com Further Inquiries: communications@cafonline.com CAF | Communication Department
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CHAN Qualifiers: Ghana, Nigeria first-leg encounter ends in scoreless stalemate
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CHAN Qualifiers: Ghana, Nigeria first-leg encounter ends in scoreless stalemate

The Black Galaxies were held to a goalless draw by Nigeria in the first leg encounter of the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) final qualifier. The match, which took place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, December 22, finished in a draw, setting up a thrilling second leg in Nigeria next week. Black Galaxies coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani named a strong starting lineup with Kotoko striker Albert Amoah leading the charge. Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare was in the goal post for Ghana while Basake Holy Stars midfielder Yakubu Issah captained the team. The game started on a very cagey note, and the physique of the Nigerians made them win lots of the 50-50 balls in the midfield area. Chances were hard to come by but Ghana captain Issah Yakubu had a glorious opportu...
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CAF Executive Committee and 54 Member Associations Presidents to meet on Monday in Marrakech
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CAF Executive Committee and 54 Member Associations Presidents to meet on Monday in Marrakech

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) will hold an Executive Committee (“EXCO”) meeting on Monday, 16 December 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco. The meeting, to be chaired by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, will start at 09h30 local time (08h30 GMT/ 10h30 Cairo time). The Executive Committee will also discuss the 2025 CAF Calendar, amongst other matters. The CAF Executive Committee will be followed by a meeting of the 54 CAF Member Associations Presidents, CAF EXCO and CAF President Dr Motsepe at 11h00 local time (10h00 GMT/ 12h00 Cairo time).
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CAF maps out road to Poland 2026: U-20 Women’s World Cup African Qualifiers Draw completed 
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CAF maps out road to Poland 2026: U-20 Women’s World Cup African Qualifiers Draw completed 

The path to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland has been officially charted as the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF)  conducted the qualifiers draw at its headquarters in Cairo on Thursday. The tournament, scheduled for August 2026, will feature 24 nations, including four representatives from Africa. A total of 38 African teams are vying for the four coveted slots, with the qualifiers set to unfold over four knockout rounds of home-and-away fixtures. Qualifiers Format First Round: The 12 lowest-ranked teams, based on previous U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers performance, will contest in this round. The six winners will advance to join the 26 top-ranked teams exempted from the first round. Second Round: The six first-round winners and 26 exempted tea...
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CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Congratulates Morocco for being awarded the FIFA World Cup 2030 Co-hosting Rights with Portugal and Spain
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CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Congratulates Morocco for being awarded the FIFA World Cup 2030 Co-hosting Rights with Portugal and Spain

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe has congratulated Morocco after it was awarded the Co-hosting Rights with Portugal and Spain of the FIFA World Cup 2030 at the FIFA Extraordinary Congress which was held today. The FIFA World Cup 2030 will feature 48 teams and will start with the Centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. Dr Patrice Motsepe said: “The Morocco, Portugal and Spain Partnership brings together and unites Africa and Europe through football and inspires all of us to work together and make the world a better place. Today is a proud day for African football as Morocco becomes only the second African country in FIFA’s history to host the FIFA World Cup. CAF is excited and congratulates Morocco and its partners Portugal an...
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CAF holds brainstorming workshop for youth football excellence and academies
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CAF holds brainstorming workshop for youth football excellence and academies

In a significant gathering of football development professionals and leading Academies in Africa, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) hosted its pivotal Academies Meeting on 4 December, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt. CAF General Secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba said the brainstorming event presented a new and critical opportunity for African football to collectively strategize and enhance youth development across the continent. This was the first of many planned engagements with Academies and youth structures in Africa. A number of academies and football Clubs in Africa attended the meeting including African giant, Al Ahly, RS Berkane, Rahimo Football Club, Académie Génération Foot, Medina United, Mamelodi Sundowns, Right to Dream, Zed FC Academy, Kaizer Chiefs, Institut Diambars, ...
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Banda, Nnadozie, Chawinga sisters and Mssoudy make #CAFAwards24 Women’s Player of the Year shortlist
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Banda, Nnadozie, Chawinga sisters and Mssoudy make #CAFAwards24 Women’s Player of the Year shortlist

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has unveiled the top five nominees in each of the women’s categories at the upcoming 2024 CAF Awards, as excitement mounts for the ceremony to be staged on 16 December, 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco. The 2024 CAF Awards cover the period from January to October this year. Five outstanding players have been shortlisted for the prestigious CAF Women’s Player of the Year, including the dynamic sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga (Malawi), Sanaâ Mssoudy (Morocco), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria) and Barbra Banda (Zambia). This year’s nominees reflect the excellence in women’s football across the continent after their impressive performances at club and national team level. The CAF Goalkeeper of the Year category includes five exceptional shot-...
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CAFAwards24 Goal of the Year shortlist revealed with fans to vote for the winner
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CAFAwards24 Goal of the Year shortlist revealed with fans to vote for the winner

CAF has unveiled the nominees for the prestigious Goal of the Year category at the #CAFAwards24, with fans to get the chance to have their say over who wins the prestigious award. The shortlist created by an expert CAF Technical Panel features 11 goals scored in CAF competitions between January and October 2024, reflecting the incredible talent of players across the continent. Voting opens today and ends on Thursday, 12 December, 2024. To facilitate voting, CAF has created a dedicated platform available on the CAF website and official social media channels. Fans can participate in the process and select for their favourite goal, with their votes counting towards 70% of the overall score. The other 30% is made up of the selections by CAF’s Technical Experts. Voting is now ope...
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TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage squads confirmed
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TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage squads confirmed

The group stage of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup is upon us.CAF is releasing the official squad lists for the participating teams.The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup kicks off on Wednesday, 27 November 2024.Below are the full squad lists of 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Al-Masry SC (Egypt) ASC Jaraaf (Senegal) Asec Mimosas (Côte d'Ivoire) Associacao Black Bulls (Mozambique) Clube Desportivo da Lunda-Sul (Angola) CS Constantine (Algeria) CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) Enyimba FC (Nigeria) FC Bravos Do Maquis (Angola) ORAPA UNITED (Botswana) RS Berkane (Morocco) Simba SC (Tanzania) Stade Malien (Mali) Stellenbosch FC (South Africa) U.S.M Alger (Algeria) Zamalek SC (Egypt) Fans can engage and follow the ongoing con...
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