Tag Archives: CAF

OFFICIAL: CAF postpones 2023 AFCON

President of the Confederation of African Football(CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has announced that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will not take place as planned. The 2023 AFCON, which will be hosted by Ivory Coast, was originally scheduled to begin in June 2023 and end in July 2023. Mostepe confirmed the …

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Four things Asante Kotoko must do to excel in CAF Champions League

Asante Kotoko will be representing Ghana in the 2022/2023 CAF Champions League after winning the Ghana Premier League. There have been calls for the management to boost the squad by signing players in order to deliver in CAF’s elite inter-club competition. No Ghanaian club has gone beyond the group stage since …

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CAS rejects Al Ahly’s application to postpone CAF Champions League Final

0 Menu › Africa CAS rejects Al Ahly’s application to postpone CAF The Court for Arbitration of Sport (CAS) has rejected Al Ahly’s application to postpone the 2021/22 Champions League final after Confederation African Football (CAF) moved the game to a neutral venue. The Egyptian giants had lodged an official complaint …

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Akufo-Addo and CAF president to grace Asamoah Gyan’s book launch

President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku will join scores of African football legends, top football officials, administrators and CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe for the launch of the Memoir of Ghana legend and former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan. The Guest of Honor will be H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of …

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Tears flow as body of CAF official who died during Ghana-Nigeria match arrives home

The remains of Confederation of African Football (CAF) official, Dr. Joseph Kabungo who died in the melee that ensued in the aftermath of Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with the Black Stars has touched down in Zambia. Family and friends welcomed the body of Kabungo at the Lusaka International Airport on April 6 amidst …

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CAF statement on death of Zambian medic who died after Nigeria-Ghana clash

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Zambian medical doctor and CAF Doping Officer, Dr Joseph Kabungo, who was on duty for the Nigeria-Ghana match on Tuesday, in Abuja. The CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and the CAF family convey their deepest condolences …

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GFA spokesperson recounts tragic death of CAF official at Ghana – Nigeria game

The Ghana Football Association’s Head of Communication, Henry Asante Twum, has recounted how the tragic death of the CAF official, Dr. Joseph Kabungo, who was responsible for conducting doping tests, occurred during the second leg of the Ghana – Nigeria World Cup Playoffs at the Mooshod Abiola National Stadium in …

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FIFA, CAF to punish Nigeria after stadium invasion by irate fans

Nigeria is facing sanctions from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after fans invaded the Moshood Abiola Stadium pitch following the 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday, March 29. The result ultimately meant the Super Eagles will miss out on the World Cup in Qatar later this year. …

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Tributes pour in for CAF official who died after Ghana-Nigeria game

African football has been thrown into a mourning state after an official of the Confederation Africa Football (CAF) died during the final leg of the 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars. According to reports, Dr. Kabungo died during a stampede at the …

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CAF rejected Tamale Stadium for Nigeria game before approving Baba Yara stadium

Club Licensing Manager of the Ghana Football Association, Julius Emunah has confirmed that the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale was in contention to host the Black Stars game against Nigeria. According to him, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) rejected Ghana’s proposal to use the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale to …

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