Nigeria has been confirmed as the host nation for the 2026 CAF Awards, with Lagos selected to stage African football’s biggest annual awards ceremony. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the event will return to Nigeria for the first time since 2015. The ceremony will take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for…
Nigeria has been selected to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in November. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the decision on its official website. It also thanked the Federal Government and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for their support in securing the hosting rights. “CAF is grateful to the government of Nigeria…
CAF sets June–July schedule for first-ever three-country AFCON. The Africa Cup of Nations 2027 will take place from June 19 to July 17, marking a major milestone as East Africa prepares to host the competition across three countries. Confederation of African Football confirmed the dates after approval by the FIFA Council. The tournament will be…
Tensions are rising following a controversial AFCON final decision. Patrice Motsepe has visited Dakar amid growing backlash over the AFCON final decision involving Senegal and Morocco. The visit comes after the Confederation of African Football overturned Senegal’s 1-0 victory and awarded Morocco a 3-0 win. Senegal’s football federation has challenged the decision at the Court…
The Confederation of African Football appointed Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu as its Acting General Secretary on Sunday. This appointment made Adamu the first Nigerian to occupy the position since CAF was established over seven decades ago. The Nigerian Football Federation confirmed the appointment. The CAF Executive Committee proposed Adamu’s nomination, and the Congress ratified…
Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football, announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations would take place in the summer months. He made the statement after a Confederation of African Football executive meeting in Dar es Salaam on February 13, 2026. Tournament Dates and Format The Confederation of African Football set…
CAF takes strong action to maintain discipline in African football. The Confederation of African Football fines the Algerian Football Federation $100,000. In addition, it suspends two key players after ugly post-match scenes in the quarter-final against Nigeria. Quarter-Final Match Sparks Controversy Nigeria defeats Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech on January 10. As a result, tensions erupt…
Officials from the Confederation of African Football suspended Senegal’s head coach Pape Thiaw. They act after a chaotic event in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Senegal defeats Morocco 1-0 in extra time during the match in Rabat. However controversy erupts late in the game. The Controversial Penalty Referees award Morocco a penalty through VAR…
Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe recently explained Morocco’s frequent role in hosting major events. He stated that other nations often avoid bidding due to financial fears. Meanwhile Morocco steps forward to organize tournaments. Moreover Motsepe highlighted this during a press conference. He noted that countries hesitate to host events like the Futsal Cup…
The Confederation of African Football recently took action against Samuel Eto’o. This decision stems from events during the Africa Cup of Nations. Fans and officials now discuss the impact on Cameroon football. The Quarter-Final Clash Cameroon faced Morocco in the AFCON quarter-final on January 9, 2026. Morocco won the match 2-0 in Rabat. During the…
