16 Clubs qualify for CAF Champions League Group Stage as Confederation Cup awaits final place
Sixteen clubs have been listed for the 2026-27 CAF Champions League group stage, while the Confederation Cup has 15 confirmed places pending the outcome of a postponed qualifying tie.
CAF officially grants certificates to six major stadiums of Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire has strengthened its ability to host major African football competitions while it also created a lasting sports legacy that could support the economic activity and the development of football across the…
Zimbabwe Set to Build State-of-Art National Stadium at Mount Hampden
If integrated into a joint Southern African bidding strategy, a modern venue at Mount Hampden would expand the region's overall capacity to meet continental hosting requirements. Beyond sporting events, large-scale…
African countries bid to host upcoming AFCON tournaments
Southern African region has not hosted the Africa Cup of Nations in recent years, with the tournament rotating among other parts of the continent. This joint bid is seen as a…
South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe Emerges as Leading Contender to Become FIFA’s First African President
Although the FIFA leadership contest remains years away, McKenzie’s remarks offer one of the clearest public indications yet that influential figures within African football are already positioning Motsepe as the continent’s preferred candidate.
CAF opens bidding for AFCON 2028, 2032 and 2036 host nations
CAF also introduced a comprehensive Bidding Framework for the 2028, 2032 and 2036 editions of AFCON to oversee the host selection process. The framework has been developed with the support of…
Morocco launches first African Police Cooperation Center to maintain security at AFCON 2025
The center include facilitating the real-time exchange of operational information by enhancing the assessment of risks related to supporters, coordinating preventive measures and interventions on the field.
Burkina Faso soon to start hosting International Games, obeying CAF standards
Reasons given by CAF for the stripping of stadium accreditations includes substandard fields, poor and inadequate dugout areas for team officials and the lack of fixed seating bleachers for fans.
Patrice Motsepe re-elected as CAF President for next four years
Under his leadership, the organisation has set several new records at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Cote d’Ivoire 2023 and collected a record of 1.4 billion viewers worldwide.