Confederation of African Football Federation (Caf) President Patrice Motsepe has firmly dismissed speculation that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), to be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, will be postponed. Motsepe made the remarks on Friday during a press conference held after the Caf Executive Committee meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, amid…
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has firmly dismissed speculation that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) could be postponed or relocated. Speaking at a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Dar es Salaam on Friday, February 13, Motsepe confirmed that AFCON 2027 will take place as scheduled in Kenya,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 13, 2026 – Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe has arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ahead of a crucial Executive Committee (ExCo) meeting. Key among the agenda to be discussed is the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended several players and officials and imposed heavy fines on Senegal and Morocco following misconduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat. In a statement released on Thursday, CAF said the sanctions were imposed by its Disciplinary Board for breaches of the CAF Disciplinary…
The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 has broken new ground with a record 6 billion digital views across social media platforms during the Competition. The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 is now the most viewed football continental competition, generating an extraordinary 5.2 billion video views. These numbers underline the…
The President of the International Network of Arab and African Journalists, Mr. Cheikh Tidiane Diouwara, has described the successful hosting of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as a milestone for African sports, while calling on media professionals to uphold ethical, responsible, and accurate journalism in the coverage of…
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Referees Committee, Olivier Safari, has hinted that the body may move to review existing regulations guiding the use of towels by goalkeepers, following the controversy that trailed their use during the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The controversy came to light during the semi-final…
Brahim Diaz has issued a public apology after his failed panenka cost Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal. In one of the most controversial endings to a major final in the sport’s history, Senegal saw a likely winner disallowed for a debatable foul before they conceded a last-gasp penalty just minutes before…
In spite of some drawbacks, the competition lives up to its billing After a dramatic final that was nearly disrupted by poor officiating and team indiscipline, the Teranga Lions of Senegal defeated the host nation, Morocco, on Sunday night to claim their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. Pape Gueye scored in the first…
Kampala, Uganda — The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hassim Magogo, has expressed confidence that Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will successfully co-host the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In an interview with Xinhua on Tuesday, Magogo assured football fans that the three East African nations are working closely…
