Latest in Tag: CAF Highlight
Latest in Tag: CAF
Al Ahly begin revolutionary correction after CAF Champions League final defeat
Al-Khatib meets with planning committee to decide fate of head coach Mosimane
Egypt’s Al Ahly gearing up for CAF Champions League final
“I believe in the team’s ability to win the title,’ says Club’s President Al-Khatib
Al Ahly follow up on CAF Champions League final venue crisis amid backlash
The four clubs in the semi-final stage are Al Ahly from Egypt, Moroccan Wydad, Algeria’s ES Setif, and Angolan Petro Atlético.
CAF lends support to EFA in search for missing trophies
In a post on its official Twitter account, CAF said, “[We have] learnt with shock, reports of missing AFCON trophies from the Egyptian Football Association secretariat. Our doors are open and the EFA can count on our support in the search for the priceless memorabilia.”
Al-Sisi approves extending Egypt’s host of CAF headquarters for 10 years
The agreement was signed on 12 February by CAF President Ahmad Ahmad and Egypt’s Minister of Sports and Youth Ashraf Sobhi. It was later approved by Egypt’s Parliament, giving CAF immunities and privileges similar to those granted to international organisations and diplomatic missions.
CAF readopts home-away format for Champions League semis
In a statement, on Monday, CAF announced the final calendar for both semi-final matches, as well as the finals of both the Confederation Cup and Champions League.
CAF launches challenge raising COVID-19 awareness
Egypt’s former skipper Ahmed Hassan joins challenge to curb spread of virus
CAF draws timeline for resumed continental championships amid COVID-19
The move came after CAF announced two proposals to resume the two competitions, in light of the ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Cairo hosts CAF Champions League quarter-finals draw Wednesday
Al Ahly, Zamalek placed in same pot so they won’t meet in this stage
Arab clubs dominate CAF Champions League quarter-finals
Group stage witnesses 102 goals in 48 games
Egyptian sports in 2020: challenges and opportunities
Cairo to host CAF Awards ceremony, and Pharaohs get ready for 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
AFCON19 venues should stay open after renovation: stadiums committee head
Current football infrastructure enables Egypt to host FIFA World Cup, says Abdulla
Egypt’s sun shines on Africa in Cairo Stadium
AFCON’s 2019 opening ceremony dazzled people…Organising committee succeeds in difficult test
Germany’s Continental to sponsor AFCON for five years
Company to study possibility of sponsoring Egyptian Football Association or any local football club
CAF lifts rest of 1-year ban on Zamalek’s president
Mansour was fined $40,000 for insulting CAF president
CAF President opens up about internal issues, denies corruption claims
Moving CAF headquarters from Egypt is ‘absurd rumour’, says Ahmad
Arabs in AFCON: many appearances with little achievements
CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is one of the largest continental competitions awaited by football fans from the moment its last match ends to the moment the new championship starts. AFCON is organised by the CAF every two years to determine the continent’s champion. It is ranked third in the world after the FIFA …
Morocco, South Africa dominate 2018 CAF awards for women
To traditional music, Africa celebrated the 2018 Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Centre in the Senegalese capital of Dakar amidst a large presence of African football stars who previously won these awards and put smiles on their fans’ faces. Nigeria beat the likes of Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, and …
Egypt aims to host Africa Cup of Nations
12 teams have qualified so far to 2019 AFCON
CAF bans Zamalek’s Mansour for one year, fines Al Ahly $20,000 for fans’ offensive behaviour
The CAF’s decision concerning Al Ahly’s spectators shall be suspended until the end of 2018 season unless Al Ahly was found guilty of a similar offence during this period.
Egypt’s 2006 football generation was the best: Abo Rida
I hope to see national team in World Cup’s Round of 16, says Abo Rida
Egypt competes for best team in Africa award 2017: CAF
Mohamed Salah competes for best African player of year, says CAF
Al Ahly Club files an official complaint to CAF against final game referee
Al-Ahly has filed an official complaint with the African Football Confederation (CAF) against the referee, Bakary Gassama, who ran the African Champions League final in Casablanca yesterday between Al Ahly and Wydad Athletic Club. Head of Al Ahly, Mahmoud Taher, said that there were several reasons behind the complaint, including what he described ad serious …
Abo Rida wins FIFA council elections in CAF Congress
The win granted Egypt the last vacant seat in FIFA’s ruling council
Prosecutors refer ECA case against CAF to economic court
CAF practices negatively impacted the market and the football fans, says ECA head
COMESA Competition Commission investigates monopoly claims of CAF
The COMESA Competition Commission opened an investigation into the claims of monopoly practices allegedly carried out by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) with regards to the marketing of broadcast rights and the sponsorship of CAF tournaments. The commission found that the CAF entered into an agreement with Lagardère Sports on 12 June 2015 for …
Egyptian Competition Authority refers CAF president to general prosecution
The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) decided Tuesday to refer the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, to the general prosecution after it claimed to have proven that Hayatou violated the Protection of Competition Act. The authority has claimed in a statement that Hayato had abused his position in regards to the …
Egypt marks its first victory at CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt’s victory over Zimbabwe is a historic first
Egypt hopes soccer will help polish its tarnished image
An Egyptian businessman with close ties to general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has submitted a bid for the broadcasting rights of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in a move that is widely seen as an effort to polish the image of Egypt, tarnished by massive abuse of human rights, failing economic policies, and a military …
Al-Ahly, Al-Zamalek continue road towards CAF title
Al-Ahly, the champion of the first group, will play against South Africa’s Orlando Pirates, ranked second in the second group.