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Africa: CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Congratulates Nigeria’s ‘Flamingos’ Following Their Historic Qualification to the Final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026

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The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Dr Patrice Motsepe has congratulated Nigeria Women’s U-17 National Team after they qualified for the Final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026. Dr Motsepe said Nigeria’s Flamingos have made Africa and CAF proud by achieving this historic milestone. President Motsepe will travel to…

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Africa: CAF Amends the Commercial Rights Invitation to Tender for the Lucrative CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2028, 2031 and 2033

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Following the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Executive Committee’s unanimous decision on 29 October 2026 to return to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) taking place every two years, CAF has issued an Amendment Notice to the Commercial Rights Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) published on 23 July 2026, for the appointment of Commercial Rights…

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Africa: TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 Group Stage Draw Produces Exciting Encounters

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

The draw for the Group Stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 was conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, setting the stage for another exciting chapter in one of Africa’s premier club competitions. Group A brings together two of African Football’s most recognisable names in Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Morocco’s…

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Africa: T20 World Cup – Nigeria Beat Uganda, Clinch Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier Ticket

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Nigeria beat favourites Uganda in Abuja to win the T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier and pick one of the two tickets to the next stage of the qualifier. This is Nigeria’s first victory over Uganda after 13 failed attempts. The tournament featured hosts Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, Lesotho, Mozambique and The Gambia, who competed in…

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Africa: Listen! Experts Dissect Africa’s FIFA World Cup Success

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago02 mins

Africa’s historic performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the focus of Episode 117 of The COSAFA Show, as we bring you a fascinating technical discussion from the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde. A record 10 African nations competed at the expanded tournament, with nine reaching the knockout rounds – an unprecedented achievement…

Saudi Arabia security puts Asian Cup in doubt: Japan football chief | Football

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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto says it will be difficult for Saudi Arabia to host next year’s tournament as scheduled. Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026 The ongoing security situation in Saudi Arabia makes it difficult for the country to host football’s 2027 Asian Cup as scheduled, Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto has warned. Several major…

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Africa: Nigeria Targets T20 World Cup Qualifier Ticket

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago02 mins

The Nigerian national cricket team has declared its determination to secure qualification for the 2028 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier C. The tournament, scheduled for 20 to 25 October, will feature teams competing for a place in the next stage of the qualification process for the ICC Men’s T20…

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Africa: Tough Outing for Zambia At TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations

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Hosts Morocco continued their impressive march towards a fourth successive TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations title with a 7-0 victory over Zambia in Rabat on Wednesday, securing their place in the semi-finals with a game to spare. The defending champions were simply too strong for the Southern Africans, who had made an encouraging…

AFCON 2027: East Africa races to get tournament-ready | Africa Cup of Nations News

eriinfo.com1 month ago011 mins

Nairobi, Kenya – With less than nine months until the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are entering the most demanding phase of preparations: completing and testing the stadiums, training grounds and supporting infrastructure needed to host the tournament. The tournament, scheduled for June 19 to July 17, 2027, will…

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Africa: Ipinge Earns Africa a Grade After Africa Netball Cup Officiating Stint

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Namibian netball umpire Aaron Ipinge returned from the recently concluded Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, with valuable international experience and a major milestone after earning his Africa A umpiring grade. Ipinge was among the officials selected to officiate at the continental tournament, which featured both the women’s and men’s competitions. He officiated five matches…