Stakeholders have continued to raise eyebrow over the delay by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in taking a decision on the TV rights for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Following the anger expressed by some Nigerians after the Flying Eagles of Nigeria finished fourth at the just ended Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Niamey, Niger Republic, former Super Eagles coach, Adegboye Onigbinde has reminded Nigerians that the essence of the event was to feed each nation’s senior national team. Despite not winning…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has started checking Egypt’s preparations for hosting the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) next summer, sending an inspection delegation yesterday to visit Cairo Stadium, reports ahram.org.eg. CAF’s official Twitter account posted photos of the visit, showing the delegation’s members with officials from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA). The 74,100…

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and former Governor Chief James Ibori have been honoured as national patrons of the Nigeria Football and Other Sports Supporters Club. The honour was bestowed on the duo at a ceremony in remembrance of the late Ovie of Idjerhe kingdom, Ododo Erhiekevwe, who was the National Vice President of…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is sure Egypt will host a successful African Nations Cup, which kick off date has been shifted...

An overwhelming majority decision at the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday, ensured that Egypt will host the Africa Cup of Nations for a record fifth time from June 15-July 13, 2019. The North African powerhouse defeated the bid from South Africa 16-1 with one abstention (likely to have been CAF president Ahmad’s). Egypt will use eight stadia in the five cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, Port Said and Ismailia for the tournament.

Super Eagles’ midfielder, John Ogu has criticized the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) for omitting Nigeria’s trio of Odion Ighalo, William Troost-Ekong and Wilfred Ndidi from 2018 Africa XI list. On Tuesday in Dakar, Senegal, CAF named Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kalidou Koulibaly, Thomas Partey, Naby Keita, Riyad Mahrez, Serge Aurier, Eric Bailly,…

African football ruling body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is expected to announce the new host of the 2019 African Cup of Nations after its executive committee meeting scheduled for Dakar, Senegal today.

Aiteo has signed a new four-year deal to sponsor the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Awards holding in Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday. Aiteo beat CAF Champions League title sponsor, Orange (which wanted to take over the event) to the deal as promoter of the CAF Player of the Year for Men and Women.

Sikiru Alimi was the two-goal star as Lobi Stars of Nigeria squeezed into the CAF Champions League group phase at the expense of Kenyan outfit Gor Mahia in Enugu on Saturday. Alimi scored after 79 and 88 minutes to earn Stars a dramatic 2-0 round-of-30 second-leg win and overall victory on away goals after a…

Captain Ahmed Gasmi scored six minutes into stoppage time to snatch a CAF Confederation Cup play-off place for NA Hussein Dey of Algeria on Saturday at the expense of Zambian club Green Eagles. Hussein Dey, competing in the second-tier African club competition for the first time since 2006, won 2-1 in Algiers to qualify after…

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in either Egypt or South Africa, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed on Saturday.