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FIFA’s Intervention in African Football Speaks Volumes about Failed Leadership

The Confederation of African Football president recently announced that an official from the world football governing body FIFA would run its Cairo-based secretariat. The move to send a secretary-general to Africa comes on the heels of s...

Joburg Post·over 4 years ago

How transfers negatively affect Nigerian footballers’ families.

In Nigeria, a large number of players move from one club to another in the country’s top division of 20 clubs. Although exact figures are sketchy, there are many footballers who engage in this migration, covering large distances. Some...

Unwana Akpan ·over 3 years ago

Parliament congratulates Banyana Banyana for WAFCON victory and calls for pay parity

Banyana Banyana, as the team is affectionately known, made history at the weekend when they defeated hosts Morocco by 2-1 to lift their first ever WAFCON title at the finals of the competition held in the city of Rabat

Joburg Post·over 1 year ago

The four big challenges facing Patrice Motsepe, Africa’s new soccer boss

South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe is set to become the eighth president of CAF – the Confederation of African Football – since 1957. He’ll take over from Ahmad Ahmad after a two year banwas placed on Ahmad by FIFA – Federati...

Chuka Onwumechili·about 3 years ago

Weekend Roundup: Bafana Bafana Fails To Qualify For AFCON 2021.

Bafana Bafana has failed to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup Of Nations. This follows them loosing 2-0 to Sudan on Sunday their final Group C match in Omdurman.

Phumzile Mavimbela ·about 3 years ago

South Africa Gets Ready For Seat On UNWTO Executive Council

South Africa was recently nominated to serve on the executive council of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). At its 64th Meeting held in the Island of Sal, Cabo Verde on 2 September 2021, the UNWTO Commission for Afri...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 2 years ago

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe launches the $100m CAF Super League

We are excited about the CAF Africa Super League and are confident that it will change the face and competitiveness of CAF and African football

Dr Patrice Motsepe- CAF President·over 1 year ago

Kaizer Chiefs to wait a little longer for that star

Kaizer Chiefs fell short of their dream of becoming the third South African team to be the champions of Africa. The team from Soweto saw the CAF Champions League disappear from their grasp with three unanswered second half goals from the...

Phumzile Mavimbela ·over 2 years ago

Weekend Roundup: Orlando Pirates win 3-0 Against Botswana's Jwaneng Galaxy.

Orlando Pirates brought a good 3-0 win back home, beating Jwaneng Galaxy in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage play-offs on Sunday afternoon

Phumzile Mavimbela·about 3 years ago

Weekend Round Up : Orlando Pirates Moves To The Group Stages Of The African Confederation Cup.

Orlando Pirates have booked their place at the group stages of African Confederation Cup ( CAF) with an 4-0 aggregate win.  

Phumzile Mavimbela·about 3 years ago

Bafana Bafana set to face Nigeria, Benin, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Bafana Bafana have been drawn in group C alongside Nigeria, Rwanda, Benin, Zimbabwe and Lesotho in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Neo Poho·9 months ago

AFCON's decision to allow 24 countries to play is paying off – and having dramatic repercussions

By the end of the group stage, the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was one of the most exciting and memorable Afcon tournaments in recent memory and this was particularly true of the performances of the continent’s best players on the...

The Conversation ·2 months ago