Victor Gomes was hailed after he stood up against malpractices in African football South African referee Victor Gomes has been appointed to officiate the 2019 Cup of Nations Group F qualifier clash between Ethiopia and Ghana. The Walias will host Ghana in the fifth round of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F qualifiers … Read more
It has emerged that the Ghanaian government played a crucial role in gathering the evidence which led to a lifetime ban from all football activities for former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi Nyantakyi. Correspondence between the Deputy Attorney General of Ghana, Mr Godfred Dame and the Chairperson of the Investigatory Chamber, FIFA Ethics Committee, … Read more
Victor Gomes was hailed after he stood up against malpractices in African football South African referee Victor Gomes has been appointed to officiate the 2019 Cup of Nations Group F qualifier clash between Ethiopia and Ghana. The Walias will host Ghana in the fifth round of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F qualifiers … Read more
It has emerged that the Ghanaian government played a crucial role in gathering the evidence which led to a lifetime ban from all football activities for former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi Nyantakyi. Correspondence between the Deputy Attorney General of Ghana, Mr Godfred Dame and the Chairperson of the Investigatory Chamber, FIFA Ethics Committee, … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says Fifa’s decision to advance US$2 million in prize money will help the country’s players ‘focus solely on football on the pitch’ in Russia. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) said the cash will help all five of Africa’s representatives – Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia – prepare for … Read more
An initiative by the new leadership of CAF has secured $10 million advance payment from FIFA to help the five African countries playing at the World Cup in June. FIFA will give five countries a $2 million advance each on World Cup prize money to pay player bonuses before the tournament in Russia after an approach … Read more
President of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Dr. Ahmad has reiterated his desire to transform African football by executing several reforms insisting he is motivated enough to ensure the smooth execution of those reforms before his tenure expires. Speaking at the ceremony that saw him conferred with a Doctorate Degree by the University for … Read more
Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) says it is monitoring the situation in DR Congo after the detention of the football association’s president Constant Omari. He was detained on Tuesday as part of a probe into embezzlement. Omari is also on the Fifa Council and a vice-president with the Confederation of African Football. “FIFA is … Read more
Former Ghana Football Association president, Lepowura M. N. D Jawula, has urged Kwesi Nyantakyi to consider contesting for the Ghana FA presidency in 2019. The CAF 1st vice president has repeatedly said that he will not seek for re-election in 2019 when his term in office expires after assuming office in December 2005. Vice president of … Read more
Controversial television host Patrick Osei Agyemang (alias Countryman Songo)’s future with the media outfit is hanging by a thread after Asempa FM and Adom TV removed him from the show over his latest foul-mouthed tirade at Ghana FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi. Songo has been yanked off the airwaves as his latest libelous rant against the CAF Vice President … Read more
Confederation of African Football has signed on QNET as Official Direct Selling Partner to the African Club League championships, namely Total CAF Champions League, Total CAF Confederation Cup and the Total CAF Super Cup. Through the 2 year partnership, QNET is set to gain visibility and branding at the games of all three club competitions … Read more
Wydad Casablanca of Morocco have won the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Super Cup after beating TP Mazembe of DR Congo 1-nil. The match took place at Stade Mohamed V in Morocco’s largest city, Casablanca. The Super Cup is a competition between the winners of the African Champions League and the second-tier Confederation Cup. It … Read more
History was made in African football on Saturday when the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was used on the continent for the time during a competitive match. The implementation of the technology is another major success for African football’s new leader Ahmad Ahamd who is embarking on a massive transformation of the game on the continent. … Read more
Chief Executive Officer of Aduana Stars Albert Yahaya Commey has dismissed complaints made by Al Tahaddy to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that they have given them hostile reception since arriving in Ghana. According to Commey, the allegations were bogus and an attempt by the visiting team to frustrate and divert the attention of … Read more
Congolese Club Athlétique Renaissance Aiglon Brazzaville (CARA) would host Kumasi Asante Kotoko in the second leg in the preliminary round of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederations Cup in Congo on 21st February, 2018. Asante Kotoko beat CARA by a lone goal, in the first leg at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in a … Read more
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Mr. Thaddeus Sory as Vice President of the CAF Appeal Board. Mr. Sory who is a member of the GFA’s Legal Committee, will be Vice President to Nigeria’s Mr A. U Mustapha San on the Board. This was announced at the 40th CAF Ordinary General Assembly held in … Read more
Andre Ayew has revealed how his father, legendary former Ghana and Marseille player Abedi Pele, helped persuade him to rejoin Swansea City. The Swans spent a club-record £18m – possibly rising to £20m – to sign Ayew on January transfer deadline day. His father, Abedi Pele, is a three-time African Player of the Year and … Read more
Morocco was near-flawless hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which ended at the weekend, confirming they are creditable candidates to stage the 2026 World Cup. FIFA member nations will this June select the kingdom or a Canada/Mexico/United States alliance to host the global football showpiece after Russia this year and Qatar in 2022. … Read more
A former militia leader from the Central African Republic (CAR) has been elected to the executive committee of African football’s governing body. Patrice Edouard Ngaissona was the self-declared political co-ordinator of the anti-Balaka militias. In 2015 he was barred from running for CAR president because of his alleged role in atrocities, which he denies. Mr … Read more
Africa’s football governing body – Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed its 30-man shortlists for the African Player of the Year and Africa-Based Player of the Year. The body announced Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in the final three players who will battle it out for the 2017 African Player of the Year … Read more