A five-man delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has concluded the inspection of facilities proposed by Nigeria to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Ademola Olajire, Head of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation …
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has introduced fresh regulations following the controversy that overshadowed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Morocco. Earlier today, May 13, CAF president Patrice Motsepe admitted that officiating and match management “deficiencies” played a part in the chaotic ending of the 2025 AFCON final. The …
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The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has omitted Nigerian officials from list of referees and assistant referees that will officiate at the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship. CAF named 70 match officials for the biennial competition which is designed for players who feature in their countries domestic leagues. The list …
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THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled in favour of Nigeria’s Super Eagles after they were held for over 20 hours at Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya, forcing them to miss a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya’s national team. The CAF Disciplinary Committee awarded Nigeria three …
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THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has listed 85 referees for a preparatory course ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. No Nigerian referees made the shortlist released by CAF yesterday. The list include centre referees, assistant referees, video assistant referees (VAR), technical instructors, physical trainers, VAR technicians and IT …
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja and Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, as home venues for Super Eagles 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Actions will resume in the qualifiers next month, with the Super Eagles set to take on fellow West Africans …
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While recording a stampede scene at the entrance of the M.K.O Stadium, d military (3 army & several policemen) attacked me, flogged d hell out of me & broke my phone despite identifying myself as a journalist with my accreditation hung around my neck. #NGAGHA I was not given a …
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NFF Gives Update On CAF Official Who Died In Abuja Stadium The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said Dr Joseph Kabungo, the Zambian Confederation of African Football (CAF) official who passed away in Abuja after Super Eagles match with the Black Stars of Ghana, died of “cardiac arrest,” contrary to …
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Nigerian champions Enyimba have been ordered to play their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie behind closed doors over stadium concerns, club officials said Tuesday. Enyimba is looking to come back from a 1-0 away loss to Burkina Faso’s Rahimo on Sunday at their home arena in Aba, southeast Nigeria. …
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has deducted points from Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania, all members of Group G, following the withdrawal of Chad from the ongoing qualification race for the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017. Chad were due to travel to Tanzania for the …
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