Patrice Motsepe is facing increasing scrutiny over his leadership of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), as officials around the continent reportedly lose confidence in him and possible successors, including Samuel Eto’o, begin to emerge. Caf’s executive committee is expected to approve the return of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to a two-year schedule […]
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Elsewhere, Eritrea have returned to the group phase of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying for the first time since the campaign for the 2008 tournament. They secured their place by defeating Eswatini 4-1 on aggregate in March’s preliminary round. Chad, Djibouti, Mauritius, Sao Tome and Principe, and Seychelles are the five other countries that have […]
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“I needed to remain patient and composed because everything around me felt like it was burning,” Édouard Mendy recalls. Inside the intense atmosphere of Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Senegal’s goalkeeper was preparing to face a stoppage-time penalty against tournament hosts Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Mendy had received a yellow […]
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Motsepe started his assessment of preparations for Afcon 2027 in Tanzania before travelling to Kenya. In Nairobi, he reviewed two venues: Kasarani Stadium and the recently built Talanta Stadium, which can accommodate 60,000 spectators. Kasarani Stadium and its accompanying training facility are understood to be among the primary concerns in Kenya. The venue is also […]
Continue ReadingA hearing date has been scheduled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to address Senegal’s challenge to the revocation of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations crown. Morocco, the hosting nation, were named champions after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) reversed the outcome of January’s final, a match Senegal had won 1-0. The […]
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