CAF Wants Africa To Have 10 Slots In World Cup
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is demanding ten places for Africa when the World Cup is expanded to 48 teams from 2026. CAF boss Issa Hayatou, speaking at the opening of the...
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Issa Hayatou Loses CAF Presidency, Ahmad Wins
Ahmad of Madagascar pulled off a stunning upset on Thursday, ousting Issa Hayatou, the long-serving president of the Confederation of African Football, in an election at the organization's congress...
Ahmad Elected New CAF President
Ahmad of Madagascar pulled off a stunning upset on Thursday, ousting Issa Hayatou, the long-serving president of the Confederation of African Football, in an election at the organization's congress...
Madagascar FA Chief Ahmad Elected As New Caf President
Madagascar Football Association chief Ahmad has been elected Confederation of African Football president, ending Issa Hayatou’s 29-year reign. The long tenure of Issa Hayatou as CAF President came...
Ahmad Confronts Hayatou Today
All eyes will be on the Confederation of African Football congress in Addis Abba on Thursday where Madagascar Football Federation boss Ahmad Ahmad and incumbent CAF president Isaa Hayatou will engage...
Nigeria Government Denies Forcing Pinnick To Vote For Hayatou
There were reports yesterday that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo through the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung ordered Pinnick to vote for Hayatou to preserve the ‘special relationship between Nigeria...
African Football Chief Hayatou Faces Challenger In Bid For 8th Term
Issa Hayatou, the last of the old generation leaders in world football, faces a rare and determined challenge when he bids for an eighth term as head of the Confederation of African Football in...
Africa’s Football Emperor Hayatou Kicks Out Controversy
Issa Hayatou, born a prince and emperor of African football for three decades, has been at the centre of scandal -- but never wounded -- for much of his life. The 70-year-old Cameroonian, seeking an...
CAF Elections: Pinnick Ordered To Back Hayatou
Nigeria’s government has ordered the head of the country’s football association to back current CAF president Issa Hayatou of Cameroon in his re-election bid, a senior official said Monday. The...
Nigeria Government Directs FA To Back Hayatou For CAF Post
Nigeria's government has ordered the head of the country's football association to back current CAF president Issa Hayatou of Cameroon in his re-election bid, a senior official said Monday. The...
Zimbabwe FA Chairman Chiyangwa Threatens Caf With Legal Action
Latest: I didn’t cause friction between Otiko and our mother —Bawa Mogtari We Blend Our Vision With Truth & Enlightenment Zimbabwe FA chairman Phillip Chiyangwa has escalated his war of words...
Zimbabwe FA Chairman Chiyangwa Threatens CAF With Legal Action
Zimbabwe FA chairman Phillip Chiyangwa has escalated his war of words with the Confederation of African Football (Caf) by threatening legal action against both its president and secretary general....
CAF Hopeful Ahmad Ahmad Eyes Change In Africa
Ahmad Ahmad insisted Thursday he can bring widespread, meaningful change to African football if he unseats Issa Hayatou as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Ahmad, a CAF...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Tours Accra Sports Stadium
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino who was in Ghana on a one-day visit toured the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday. He flew in from Zimbabwe where he met a number of high-profile African football leaders,...
Zuma Not Backing Hayatou
South Africa sports minister Fikile Mbalula Monday denied a Confederation of African Football statement that President Jacob Zuma was backing incumbent Issa Hayatou in the CAF leadership race. A CAF...
Benin FA Chief Berates Nigeria FA Boss Pinnick As ‘small Boy’ As CAF Exco Elections Heat Up
Benin FA boss Moucharafou Anjorin has launched a berating attack on his Nigerian rival, describing Amaju Pinnick as a 'small boy' with no experience as the duo are contesting for CAF Executive...
COSAFA Endorses Ahmad’s CAF Presidential Candidature
The Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) unanimously endorsed Ahmad Ahmad as a presidential candidate in upcoming Confederation of African Football (Caf) elections. Ahmad,...
Caf President Issa Hayatou Referred To Egyptian Prosecutors
Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou has been referred to Egyptian prosecutors for investigation over allegedly abusing his position. At issue is a deal awarding the broadcast...
CAF President Hayatou Investigated
Egyptian officials say that Issa Hayatou, the president of African football’s governing body CAF, has been referred to prosecutors for investigation over allegedly abusing his position. At issue is...
Caf President Issa Hayatou Referred To Egyptian Prosecutors
Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou has been referred to Egyptian prosecutors for investigation over allegedly abusing his position. At issue is a deal awarding the broadcast...