Also known as: Confederation of African Football
Confederation of African Football — Africa's football governing body organizing tournaments, appointing officials, and setting competition schedules including AFCON and World Cup qualifiers.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The 2022 runners-up have learned their lesson and will be wary of the threat posed by Pape Thiaw’s side on this occasion, with the West Africans winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations before being unfairly stripped of their title by the Confederation of African Football. …
France seeking payback against SenegalJoy Online
… Artan, the 2025 Confederation of African Football (Caf) men’s referee of the year, has since been invited to officiate the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria, on 12 August. …
FIFA to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup feeThe Ghanaian Times
… d who can rule over governments and police forces.” The 34-year-old referee was judged the best in Africa last season and worked the decisive game in the continent’s Champions League final last month. Čeferin said UEFA worked on the plan with the Confederation of African Football …
Sacked ref Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup gameJoy Online
… European soccer’s governing body said on Thursday that his appointment to the Super Cup followed discussions with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and formed part of a recently signed cooperation agreement between the two bodies. …
Denied World Cup entry, Somali referee Artan to officiate UEFA Super CupJoy Online
… Somalia, everywhere, I’m letting you know.” Artan, who was named the Confederation of African Football (Caf) men’s referee of the year in 2025, was one of 52 referees selected for the World Cup. …
US official claims banned referee had links with ‘terror organisations’Joy Online
… Artan, the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men’s referee of the year, was barred from entering the country at Miami International Airport and is currently in Turkey. …
Somali referee Omar Artan barred from entering USAJoy Online
… They left Morocco in January as African champions once more but have since had their title stripped by the Confederation of African Football after its appeal board decided that Senegal “forfeited the final” when some players left the pitch in protest at Morocco being awarded a la …
Senegal World Cup 2026 team guideThe Ghanaian Times
… ice Tlhopane Motsepe, from office. • Andrew Appiah-Danquah The petitioners – Political Activist, Solomon Owusu, and Lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah, urged the GFA to lead efforts to review whether Dr Motsepe remains the right person to head the Confederation of African Football (CAF …
Initiate processes to remove CAF President Dr Motsepe from office… 2 petitioners urges GFAJoy Online
… Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe as President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). …
GFA petitioned to review CAF President over South Africa xenophobiaJoy Online
In the not-too-distant future, Laryea Kingston will be awarded his Confederation of African Football (CAF) License A coaching certificate. …
Hindsight: Laryea’s revenge, Ogum’s regrets, and the GFA’s (near) decade of decadenceFrance head coach Didier Deschamps says his side will show proper respect to Senegal in their opening 2026 World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, seeking to avenge a 1-0 defeat to the Lions of Teranga in 2002 when France were defending champions. Deschamps, who won the World Cup as both player (1998) and manager (2018), will step down after the tournament.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
France head coach Didier Deschamps says his side will show proper respect to Senegal in their opening 2026 World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, seeking to avenge a 1-0 defeat to the Lions of Teranga in 2002 when France were defending champions. Deschamps, who won the World Cup as both player (1998) and manager (2018), will step down after the tournament.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup after US authorities cited his alleged "association with suspected members of terror organisations," but FIFA will pay him his full tournament fee despite his inability to participate.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the US and barred from World Cup duty by American authorities, has been selected by UEFA to officiate the August 12 UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, barred from the World Cup by US authorities despite holding a valid visa, has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg, following a cooperation agreement between European soccer's governing body and the Confederation of African Football.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Omar Artan, a 34-year-old Somali referee and Africa's 2025 referee of the year, was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport on Monday because of alleged "association with suspected members of terror organisations," according to a Trump administration official. Artan, who held a diplomatic passport and single-entry US visa and was set to become the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals, was questioned about links to Al Shabab and told border officials he knew nothing about the group.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Omar Artan, the 2025 CAF men's referee of the year and set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport. FIFA confirmed he will be unable to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, citing host-country immigration processes as outside FIFA's control; Somalia is among countries on a travel ban list introduced by President Donald Trump's administration.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Senegal has qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America by dominating their qualification group. Coach Pape Thiaw has integrated younger players into the squad while moving away from veteran names who went to Qatar, aiming for a faster-paced team based on possession and dynamic movement.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
On May 31, 2002, Senegal defeated defending world champions France 1-0 in Seoul in their first World Cup appearance, with Papa Bouba Diop scoring in the 30th minute. The victory became a defining moment for Senegalese football, proving the nation could compete with global superpowers and shattering a psychological barrier for future generations.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A political activist and lawyer have petitioned the Ghana Football Association to lead efforts reviewing whether CAF President Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe should remain in office, citing a conflict between CAF's message of African unity and recurring xenophobic violence against foreign Africans in South Africa.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Political activist Solomon Owusu and lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah have petitioned the Ghana Football Association to initiate a continental review of CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe's suitability, citing concerns about the contradiction between CAF's commitment to African unity and its leadership's association with South Africa, which they characterize as linked to recurring xenophobic hostility toward Africans.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Laryea Kingston's Uganda team defeated a side coached by Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum at the El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida, Morocco, showcasing Kingston's mastery of tactical and practical coaching as he pursues his CAF License A certification.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA has published a book by Italian journalist Alessandro Alciato documenting Gianni Infantino's first 10 years as FIFA President since his election in February 2016. The book covers behind-the-scenes stories, women's football growth, revenue redistribution, and FIFA's transition from corruption to transparency.
21 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's U-17 side defeated South Africa 3-1 in their final Group D match at the 2026 AFCON U-17, with captain Joseph Narbi scoring twice from penalties. Despite the victory, Ghana's qualification to the knockout stage remains uncertain as they finished level with Algeria on points, goal difference and head-to-head record, awaiting a CAF draw of lots.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Black Stars have been placed in Group C alongside Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, and Somalia for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, drawn in Cairo on Tuesday. The top two teams from each of 12 groups will qualify for the finals, to be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
20 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Confederation of African Football has announced match officials for the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Liberia on 23 May 2026 at Accra Sports Stadium, with Ivorian referee Akissi Natacha Gerardine Konan appointed to officiate the fixture.
20 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana Football Association leadership and Sports Ministry officials held a national interdenominational thanksgiving and prayer service in Accra on May 17, 2026, seeking divine guidance for the Black Stars' participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted in North America.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ahmed Ally Arajiga of Tanzania will referee Ghana's Group D encounter against Algeria at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for 19:00 GMT in Rabat. CAF has appointed a full match day team including assistant referees, fourth official, commissioner, assessor, and support staff.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Participants in the CAF Licence C Coaching Course at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence received training in football integrity, ethics, and safeguarding, covering match manipulation, child abuse, and child trafficking in football, with focus on coaches' responsibilities in protecting young players.
14 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Confederation of African Football has confirmed that AFCON 2027 qualifiers will run from September 2026 to March 2027, with Ghana's group draw scheduled for May 19, 2026. The tournament itself will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027, with 48 teams divided into 12 groups competing for spots.
7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
CAF has appointed Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala to oversee the first leg of the 2026 CAF Champions League final between Morocco's FAR Rabat and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns on May 17 in Pretoria. Somali referee Omar Artan will oversee the return leg on May 24 in Rabat.
5 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
4 May 2026 · 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.
4 May 2026 · 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 →