CAF supremo Issa Hayatou dead at 78
The former leader of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou, has died at the age of 78, his compatriot Samuel Eto’o announced on Friday.
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The former leader of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou, has died at the age of 78, his compatriot Samuel Eto’o announced on Friday.
Egyptian football is in mourning after international player Ahmed Refaat died at the age of 31 due to complications following a heart attack he suffered four months ago during a match.
CAIRO :The next Africa Cup of Nations finals have been put back six months and will now be played from Dec. 21, 2025 to Jan. 18, 2026, the Confederation of African (CAF) football announced on Friday.
The walls seem to be closing in on the beleaguered Danny Jordaan with the continent's football governing body stepping into the fray following the Hawks' raid at the offices of the South African Football Association (SAFA).
For eventual champions Ivory Coast, the tournament was a rollercoaster. They lost two group games and barely qualified for the knockout stages. The shaky start led to the sacking of manager Jean-Louis Gasset, who was replaced by Emerse Fae, who guided the host nation to AFCON glory.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reached an agreement in principle for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to be played in July and August next year in Morocco, a CAF official has told AFP.
Super Eagles Captain, Troost-Ekong and CAF President, Patrice Motsepe with his award
Semi-Ajayi in action against Bafana Bafana of South Africa.