AFCON

The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has officially concluded and CAF will hold the ceremony in Cairo on May 19. The 48 participating nations were divided into twelve groups of four teams each as the countries begin their journey towards qualifying for Africa’s biggest football tournament. The qualification format will allow the winners and runners-up of …

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle says he remains fully committed to the team and is determined to return Nigeria to its glory days on the continent. Chelle stated that he has not lost his hunger and desire to succeed with the team despite the enormous pressure that comes with directing the Super Eagles. Super Eagles. The Malian said his …

Nigeria’s inability to host the African Cup of Nations since 2000 is “sad” and “a great shame”, according to former Super Eagles winger Obinna Nsofor. Speaking on the country’s deteriorating stadium standards and inability to meet CAF requirements, Nsofor said Nigeria must urgently address its infrastructure issues. “The fact is that it has been a long time since Nigeria, as …

The Confederation of African Football has officially announced that the 2027 African Cup of Nations will take place from June 19 to July 17, 2027. The schedule was approved by the FIFA Council during its recent meeting in Vancouver, Canada. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda; All East African nations will host this edition of the tournament. It is the first time …

AS FAR has formally written to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to oppose the appointment of Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo as referee for the first leg of the Champions League final. CAF Champions League match between Al Ahly and AS FAR Rabat. (Photo | Getty Images) They demand his immediate replacement and do not want him to officiate the …

Nigeria head coach, José Peseiro has commended the efforts of the South African team despite beating them to qualify to the finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The Super Eagles won 4-2 on penalties after an entertaining 120 minutes of football ended 1-1 at the Stade de la Paix. According to José Peseiro, his players deserved to be in the …

CAF Acting Secretary General Samson Adamu confirmed that the body is still carrying out internal investigations into the allegations involving the CAF Referees Committee Chairman Oliver Safari. Safari is alleged to have ordered the referee of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final to “preserve the match” by refraining from issuing yellow cards to the Senegalese players. Congolese referee Jean-Jacques …

The Government of Uganda has approved an additional $240.97 million (UGX 905 billion) to accelerate preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The funding decision follows a recent CAF inspection which revealed that none of the country’s existing stadiums currently meet the required Category 4 standards. The supplementary budget was announced by Dr. Dennis K. Mugimba, Chairman of the …

FIFA has officially announced the appointment of referees for the historic 2026 FIFA World Cup, confirming a record group of referees who will oversee the largest edition of the tournament to date. A total of 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match referees have been selected from the six confederations and 50 member associations. The selection follows a …

Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi has stressed the need for the current squad to be at their best in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles are set to navigate through a challenging Group C in the AFCON, where they will face formidable opponents including hosts Cote d’Ivoire, as well as Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.   …