The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant increase in prize money for the Africa Cup of Nations, with the tournament winners now set to receive $10 million, Afrosport reports. CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed the increase during an executive committee meeting in Morocco, raising the champion’s reward from $7 million to $10 million, the highest in AFCON history. CAF says the move is...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disqualified Moses Sichone from his position as coach of the Zambia national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations over his coaching badges, Afrosport reports. Sichone is ineligible to lead the Chipolopolo in Morocco due to new CAF coaching requirements. Although he holds a UEFA A coaching license, he lacks the necessary CAF A or Pro license...
Morocco’s capital, Rabat, has been confirmed as the host city for next month’s African World Cup playoffs, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Wednesday. According to CAF, three stadiums have been selected to stage the matches, which will determine Africa's representative for the global playoffs. The mini-tournament will begin on 13 November, with Nigeria facing Gabon at 16:00 GMT (5 p.m. Nigerian Time) followed...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Ngum Fatou from The Gambia as referee for Friday’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic in Lome, Afrosport reports. Fatou will be assisted by Mariem Chedad and Hamedine Houleye from Mauritania, while fellow Gambian Isatou Touray has been named as fourth official. Halimatou Hamidou from Niger will serve as the match...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Morocco as host for Africa’s four-team World Cup playoffs in November, Afrosport reports. The mini-tournament offers one African team the chance of an additional spot at the 2026 finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, next summer. The winners of the nine African qualifying groups will automatically advance to the tournament. However, there remains a route for...
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