Also known as: Confederation of African Football · CAF EXCO
CAF — Confederation of African Football; organizes the Africa Cup of Nations and continental club competitions, sets stadium standards, and appoints match officials.
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Joy Online
… The nation had just one stadium approved for use by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) last season but is in the process of inaugurating a new international stadium and sports complex in Addis Ababa. …
Ethiopia submits official bid to host Afcon 2028The Ghanaian Times
The Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi is positioning itself to regain its Confederation of African Football (CAF) licence to host international fixtures, Ms Patience Sharon Adams Mensah, Public Relations Officer of the National Sports Authority (NSA) in the Ashanti Region has di …
Plans advanced to refurbish Baba Yara StadiumThe Ghanaian Times
… Thiaw, 45, was appointed in 2024 and led the West African nation to a disputed continental title in Morocco this year before the victory was overturned by the Confederation of African Football. …
Vieira appointed Senegal head coachJoy Online
… However, Morocco were declared the winners of the tournament in March when the a Confederation of African Football appeals board overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s walk-off. …
Vieira named new Senegal head coachJoy Online
… Infantino has lost support from three regional confederations – Europe’s UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF (North and Central America and the Caribbean) – over his aborted plans to sell 20% of the World Cup’s commercial rights to private investors. …
New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Infantino supportThe Ghanaian Times
… The 34-year-old has emerged as one of African football’s leading referees, becoming the first Somali to officiate a Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League final and being named CAF Men’s Referee of the Year. …
Somali referee Artan urges officials to dream bigDaily Guide
… The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is yet to announce the pairings and official schedule for the qualifying rounds. …
Black Meteors Step Up Preparations Ahead Of U-23 AFCON QualifiersJoy Online
… But Conmebol – the South American confederation – and the Confederation of African Football (Caf) have backed Infantino, as have the football associations of World Cup co-hosts Mexico and tournament runners-up Argentina.
Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’Daily Guide
Medema starting lineup Ghanaian representatives Medeama SC and Nations FC have learned their opponents for the preliminary rounds of the 2026/27 CAF inter-club competitions following Thursday’s draw at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. …
Medeama Gets TP Mazembe, Nations FC Face FCDiarra In CAF Inter-Club DrawDaily Guide
Dreams FC players Dreams FC have emerged as Ghana’s highest-ranked club in the latest Confederation of African Football (CAF) club rankings ahead of the 2026/27 season, while traditional giants Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko failed to make the continental list. …
Dreams FC Lead Ghanaian Clubs In Latest CAF RankingsGhana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, 20, has been shortlisted for the Young Player of the Year award at the 2026 CAF Awards, the only Ghanaian among 10 nominees. His recognition follows performances with FC Nordsjælland and Coventry City, and scoring Ghana's winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Panama at the FIFA World Cup.
7 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, 20, has been shortlisted for the Young Player of the Year award at the 2026 CAF Awards, the only Ghanaian among 10 nominees. His recognition follows performances with FC Nordsjælland and Coventry City, and scoring Ghana's winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Panama at the FIFA World Cup.
7 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Ghana will host Somalia in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Sekondi Sports Stadium on November 12, 2026, pending CAF temporary approval. The stadium has undergone partial renovations but must complete additional work on dressing rooms, drainage, CCTV, media facilities, and crowd management systems to meet full CAF licensing standards.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Antoine Semenyo, a Manchester City forward, has been shortlisted among 10 players for the 2026 CAF Player of the Year award, following his performances for the club and at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The awards ceremony will be held in Lagos, Nigeria on December 7.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's scheduled Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier against Somalia at Accra Sports Stadium is in doubt after CAF's inspection found advanced deterioration in metallic structures and poor crowd management mechanisms at the facility.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
CAF has appointed Gerson Adolfo Mico Esono Angono of Equatorial Guinea as centre referee for the second leg of Ghana's U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, scheduled for November 17, 2026, at the Accra Sports Stadium.
3 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Acting Director-General of the National Sports Authority says Ghana will complete works on five national stadia—Accra, Essipong, Kumasi, Tamale, and Cape Coast—to address the lack of venues fit for high-profile matches. Only the Accra Sports Stadium is currently CAF-approved, though Essipong recently hosted its first competitive game in seven years.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's senior women's national team has been nominated for the 2026 CAF Awards Team of the Year award following their performances in friendly and international competitions. The Black Queens competed at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, exited in the quarterfinals after losing to Malawi, but beat Côte d'Ivoire to qualify for the Inter-Confederation Play-Off tournament.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Burkina Faso will host the zonal phase of the 2026 WAFU B African Schools Football Championship in Ouagadougou after Nigeria withdrew from the scheduled December 6–9 competition. Ghana will field both Under-15 boys' and girls' teams, with the girls' side entering as defending continental champions.
30 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
CAF president Patrice Motsepe defended maintaining the Africa Cup of Nations on a two-year schedule through 2028, then moving to a three-year cycle with tournaments in 2031 and 2033. The decision was made to protect African football, the 54 member associations, and African players working abroad, and amid concerns about the proposed Africa Nations League's development timeline.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Confederation of African Football inspection report identifies significant deficiencies at four of five stadiums proposed for Ghana's 2027 Africa U20 Cup of Nations, with Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi declared non-compliant with CAF Category 4 standards. The 26-page report, following a January 2026 mission, highlights concerns over stadium maintenance, pitch quality, security systems, spectator safety and media facilities.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CAF's Executive Committee unanimously voted to restore the Africa Cup of Nations to a two-year cycle, reversing its previous decision to hold the tournament every four years. The decision was announced following CAF President Patrice Motsepe's announcement at the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde last month that the committee would reassess the four-year plan.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ampem Darkoa Ladies beat Nigeria's Edo Queens in a WAFU B qualifier final replay to secure their place in the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League. After CAF nullified an earlier penalty shootout loss, Ampem Darkoa won the replay 2-1 during extra time to earn their second appearance in the continental competition.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Women's Premier League champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies have arrived in Egypt for a replay against Edo Queens in the WAFU B Women's Champions League qualifiers. Following CAF's decision to nullify the earlier penalty shootout result, the teams will resume from the start of extra time with the score at 2-2, with the winner advancing to the main CAF Women's Champions League.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has emerged as a possible contender for the Ghana Football Association presidency ahead of next year's elections, with speculation growing over the future leadership following reports that incumbent Kurt Okraku may not seek a third term. The development follows a controversial amendment to GFA statutes that raised the presidential term limit from two to three four-year terms, and comes after Ghana's poor start to 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and their absence from the 2025 tournament.
27 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
FIFA has approved the formation of a normalisation committee to oversee the Nigeria Football Federation until new executive leadership is elected, following a leadership crisis. The committee, to be appointed jointly by FIFA and CAF, must complete its work by May 31, 2027, and members are barred from contesting for positions in the next NFF leadership.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CAF has confirmed that the WAFU Zone B qualifying final continuation between Edo Queens FC and Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC will take place in Egypt on October 28 or 29, 2026, resuming from a 2-2 score after extra time, followed by a penalty shoot-out if needed. The match replay follows the annulment of Edo Queens' earlier 4-1 penalty shoot-out victory after a successful protest by Ampem Darkoa, with the winner representing WAFU B at the CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA confirmed the United States will host the first Women's Club World Cup in January 2028, featuring 19 teams including Arsenal, Barcelona, Gotham, Club America, Corinthians, Naegohyang and Wuhan Jiangda, with 12 more clubs to be determined. The tournament will run from 5 to 30 January and take place every four years.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Confederation of African Football has scheduled the continuation of the WAFU Zone B qualifying final between Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC and Edo Queens FC for October 28 or 29, 2026, in Egypt. The match will resume from the start of extra time at 2-2 after Ampem Darkoa's successful protest of Edo Queens' original penalty shootout victory.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Confederation of African Football has confirmed the draw procedure for the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League in Egypt, with eight teams divided into two groups of four; FC Masar host in position A1, defending champions AS FAR in position B1, and the remaining six teams split into two pots based on recent performance, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage.
21 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Edo Queens and Ampem Darkoa Ladies will resume their WAFU B Women's Champions League final on Saturday in Burkina Faso from 2-2 in extra time, after CAF annulled the initial penalty shootout victory by Edo Queens following officials' failure to play the required extra time before penalties.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's AFCON 2027 qualifier against Somalia, scheduled for 11 November, may be relocated from Accra Sports Stadium to Essipong Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi due to uncertainty over completing floodlight repairs at the Accra venue in time. The NSA is seeking CAF approval for the venue change.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will issue a full ruling by end of November on Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations title after CAF declared Morocco champions, despite Senegal's 1-0 extra-time victory in the January final in Rabat. Senegal was stripped of the title after CAF ruled they forfeited the match by walking off the pitch in protest over a late penalty decision.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 400 coaches have applied for Ghana's Black Stars head coach position after Carlos Queiroz's departure following defeats to Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia in 2027 AFCON qualifying matches. A five-member GFA committee is expected to recommend Queiroz's successor on Thursday, with an interim technical team to oversee Ghana's next qualifiers against Somalia in November.
16 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Senior European football figures have told BBC Sport they want Arsène Wenger, FIFA's head of global development since 2019, to run as a candidate against Gianni Infantino in next year's FIFA presidential election, though Infantino remains the likely frontrunner for a fourth term.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Between 2006 and 2026, Ghana's Black Stars football team has cycled through thirteen coaches, each bringing different tactical approaches and leadership styles. The article traces the team's journey from its 2006 World Cup debut and 2010 quarter-final run through recent tournament exits and coaching instability, examining how coaches' records reflect broader issues of governance, infrastructure, and national identity.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Arbitration for Sport heard Senegal's appeal after the Confederation of African Football stripped them of this year's Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco. Senegal had beaten Morocco 1-0 in the final in January after walking off the pitch for 14 minutes in protest of a penalty decision, but CAF's Appeal Board ruled they forfeited the match by leaving the field.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Police occupied the Djibouti Football Federation's headquarters without presenting an administrative document or court order, and 16 club presidents held an extraordinary general assembly that voted to remove president Souleiman Waberi and establish an interim committee. The FDF rejected the meeting as illegitimate, declaring its decisions "null and void," though sources in Djibouti say the required number of delegates was present and voted unanimously.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's U-17 Women's National Team have arrived in Casablanca for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, marking their return after a two-edition CAF ban. The squad features players from recent regional and continental competitions and will compete in Group C against Norway, Brazil and Canada.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsène Wenger and coaches from Cabo Verde, Egypt, and DR Congo will discuss African football development and the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde, where nine of Africa's ten World Cup participants advanced to the Knockout Stages.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hold a hearing on October 8 in Switzerland for Senegal's appeal of CAF's decision to strip them of the AFCON title and award it to Morocco instead. Senegal won the final 1-0 after a Pape Gueye extra-time goal, but the match was marked by player protests when a penalty was awarded to Morocco; CAF overturned the result in March 2026, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →