Also known as: Confederation of African Football
Confederation of African Football — organizes continental football competitions including AFCON qualifiers, Champions League, and Olympic qualifiers.
CAF has awarded Ghana hosting rights for the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, the nation's first time staging the tournament since 1999. The continental football body is also organizing AFCON 2027 qualifiers (September 2026–March 2027) with a group draw scheduled for May 19, and has appointed referees for the 2026 Champions League final, along with endorsing FIFA President Gianni Infantino for a third term.
CAF has scheduled the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers to run from September 2026 to March 2027, with Ghana learning their group opponents in a draw on May 19, 2026. Forty-eight teams will be divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two from each group qualifying for the tournament in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in June–July 2027.
10 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
CAF has scheduled the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers to run from September 2026 to March 2027, with Ghana learning their group opponents in a draw on May 19, 2026. Forty-eight teams will be divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two from each group qualifying for the tournament in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in June–July 2027.
10 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
CAF has appointed Jean-Jacques Ndala, a Congolese referee who faced criticism over his handling of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, to officiate the first leg of the 2026 CAF Champions League final between FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns on May 17 in Pretoria. Somali referee Omar Artan will oversee the second leg on May 24 in Rabat.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Confederation of African Football has named Cameroonian referee Aline Marie Noelle Guimbang A Etong to officiate Ghana's U20 Women's World Cup qualifying match against Uganda on 3 May 2026 at Accra Sports Stadium, supported by an all-female officiating team.
30 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's senior women's national team have been granted a first-round bye in the African qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games due to their continental ranking, and will enter the competition in the second round scheduled for October 5–13, 2026, facing the winner of a Mauritius–Djibouti first-round match. The Black Queens must progress through three additional knockout rounds after the second stage to secure a spot at the tournament.
30 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Confederation of African Football has endorsed Gianni Infantino for a third term as FIFA President at a meeting of its 54 member associations on 29 April 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. A 2022 FIFA rule change allows Infantino to run for a third term despite serving since 2016, with the presidential election scheduled for 2027 in Rabat, Morocco.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA has opened an investigation into the Kenyan Football Federation after its National Executive Committee suspended and replaced president Hussein Mohammed, appointing Vice President McDonald Mariga as acting president. The crisis adds uncertainty to Kenya's joint hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Tanzania and Uganda, which has already faced concerns over shortcomings identified in a CAF inspection.
29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Fifa has approved two law amendments for this summer's World Cup: players who cover their mouths when speaking to opponents during confrontations may receive a red card, and players who leave the pitch in protest at a referee's decision can also face a red card. The changes were approved at a Fifa Council meeting in Vancouver.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's women's national football team will discover its opponents for the African qualifying phase of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games on Wednesday, April 29, when CAF holds a draw at its headquarters in Cairo. The Black Queens, currently ranked third in Africa, are among 35 teams competing for two African slots at the Olympics.
28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Women's Football delegation attended a three-day CAF/WAFU 'B' workshop in Abuja to reshape governance and operations of women's football across West Africa, with focus on leadership roles, structural development, financial sustainability, and pathways for female sports executives.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Confederation of African Football officially awarded Ghana the rights to host the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, marking the nation's return as host after last staging the competition in 1999, when the Black Satellites won the trophy.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →