CAF Women’s Nations Cup Draw Gets New Date

The TotalEnergies Morocco 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) draw has been rescheduled to a new date. Recall that the date of the draw for the 12-Nation tournament was earlier scheduled for April 25th, as announced by CAF, but the football body has on Friday, April 15, released a new date, it will nowContinue reading “CAF Women’s Nations Cup Draw Gets New Date”

CAF fines Comoros $17,000, suspends goalkeeping coach

In a press release by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a series of sanctions have been levelled against AFCON debutants Comoros. Due to injuries and Covid infections, the Comoros were unable to field a goalkeeper in their Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 encounter against Cameroon, with the team forced to useContinue reading “CAF fines Comoros $17,000, suspends goalkeeping coach”

AFCON Match Move From Olembe Stadium After Stampede Incident

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal match due to be held at the Paul Biya, Olembe Stadium on Sunday has been moved after a fatal crush outside the ground on Monday. At least eight people were killed and 40 injured as fans struggled to get access to a match between hosts Cameroon and ComorosContinue reading “AFCON Match Move From Olembe Stadium After Stampede Incident”

AFCON 2021: Cape Verde earns record win over 10-man Ethiopia

Cape Verde defeated 10-man Ethiopia in the second match of the AFCON match day one fixtures, thanks to Tavares’ first half stoppage time lone goal. The Blue Sharks were forced to start the match without coach Bubista, in quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus, and had just six substitutes on the bench, with a furtherContinue reading “AFCON 2021: Cape Verde earns record win over 10-man Ethiopia”

Sadio Mané and Édouard Mendy top Senegal’s AFCON list

Senegal national team head coach, Aliou Cisse has revealed a 27-man final squad for the coming 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which will take place in Cameroon next month. The Teranga Lions are in Group B alongside Guinea, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Liverpool star, Sadio Mane and UEFA Champions League best goalkeeper, Édouard Mendy ofContinue reading “Sadio Mané and Édouard Mendy top Senegal’s AFCON list”

“No one respect Africa Cup, we are the monkeys” – Patrice Evra slams Ballon d’Or organizers, call on CAF to do better

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has questioned why Eduardo Mendy was overlooked for the 2021 Yashin Trophy despite playing a vital role in Chelsea’s Champions League success with his notable clean sheets record. The 29-year-old Senegalese was instead recognised as the second-best goalkeeper in the world behind Donnarumma. Evra conveyed this message in aContinue reading ““No one respect Africa Cup, we are the monkeys” – Patrice Evra slams Ballon d’Or organizers, call on CAF to do better”

CAFWCL: Reims defender Mayi Kith commends CAF for successful competition

Cameroon international and Stade De Reims defender Easther Mayi Kith appreciated the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following the success of the inaugural TotalEnergies Women’s Champions League competition. Mayi was born in Quebec, Canada and represented Canada at the 2013 CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship and the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. She switched allegianceContinue reading “CAFWCL: Reims defender Mayi Kith commends CAF for successful competition”

ICYMI: CAF Introduces New Women’s Club Licensing System to WCL clubs

As part of advancing professionalism in women’s football clubs in Africa, CAF held a Club Licensing workshop in Cairo for teams that are currently participating in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League. The workshop, organized by CAF with the support of FIFA, was attended by coaches and managers from the eight clubs that have qualifiedContinue reading “ICYMI: CAF Introduces New Women’s Club Licensing System to WCL clubs”