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African football’s flagship continental tournament has been firmly pencilled into the calendar. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will open on Saturday, June 19, 2027, and conclude with the final on Saturday, July 17, 2027, making the dates and the host arrangement among the most…
West African football will take centre stage in 2027 following confirmation that Ghana has secured hosting rights for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, a key development competition on the African football calendar. The announcement was disclosed by the Ghana Football Association in a statement published on its official X platform on Monday,…
CAF president Patrice Motsepe arrived in Dakar on Wednesday for meetings that carry considerably more diplomatic weight than the official agenda suggests, as the continent’s football governing body navigates one of its most contentious decisions in recent memory. CAF confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that Motsepe would visit Senegal on Wednesday, April 8,…
The Democratic Republic of Congo have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing Africa’s 10th and final slot in the expanded tournament following a dramatic 1-0 victory over Jamaica in the intercontinental play-off final at the Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico. Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe scored the decisive goal in the 100th…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will expand the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from 24 to 28 teams, CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced on Sunday, marking the tournament’s second expansion in under a decade. Motsepe made the disclosure at a press conference following an executive committee meeting, describing the decision as a reflection of…
Nigeria’s football governing body has set September 26, 2026 as the date for its next elective congress, following a series of significant governance decisions taken at an Extraordinary General Assembly held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) convened the assembly at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, where delegates unanimously…
The Guinea Football Federation has formally petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to retrospectively award it the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. This unprecedented move follows a landmark ruling on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, which stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON trophy. CAF recently awarded the 2025 championship to Morocco after concluding…
High Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, the first indigenous coach to lead Nigeria to a FIFA World Cup, has died. His family confirmed his passing on Monday at the age of 88. A towering figure in African football, Onigbinde’s career spanned decades of tactical evolution and administrative service. He famously steered the Super Eagles during the 2002…
The Burkina Faso Football Federation has appointed French-Comorian tactician Amir Abdou as the new head coach of the Stallions, tasking the 53-year-old with rebuilding the national team following a disappointing early exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The federation announced the decision on Sunday, March 1, 2026, confirming that Abdou emerged successful from…
Next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) could be postponed until 2028, as doubts about the readiness of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to host the prestigious tournament grow. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is expected to discuss the potential delay during its executive committee meeting in Dar es Salaam on Friday. In addition…
