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Top Past Winners of CAF Player of the Year Award

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Player of the Year award honors Africa’s top footballers. Notable winners include Victor Osimhen (Nigeria), Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Sadio Mane (Senegal), and Ademola Lookman (Nigeria). The 2025 top finalists are Salah, Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), and Osimhen, with the award ceremony set for Rabat, Morocco. Ghana’s Abedi Pele claimed the award three times in a row from 1991 to 1993, while Liberia’s George Weah won in 1995, later becoming the first African to lift the Ballon d’Or. Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon) and Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast) hold the record for most wins, each with four titles. Toure won the award consecutively from 2011 to 2014. From 1992-1999, the African Ballon d’Or was awarded by France Football before CAF took over starting in 2000. The Player of the Year award remains a symbol of excellence and achievement, […]

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2026 WC Playoff: Moroccan Referee Appointed for Nigeria vs DR Congo Match

FIFA has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed to officiate the crucial 2026 World Cup CAF playoff final between Nigeria and DR Congo, scheduled for Sunday. Jayed will be assisted by fellow Moroccans Mustapha Akarkad and Zakaria Bernissi as the assistant referees, while Tunisia’s Mahrez El Malki serves as fourth official. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) team for the match comprises Lahlou Benbraham from Algeria and Haitham Guirat from Tunisia, ensuring full video review coverage. The playoff determines which team advances to the FIFA World Cup 2026 intercontinental playoffs, adding high stakes to the Nigeria vs DR Congo showdown.

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Total AFCON trophy arrives Nigeria, begins Africa tour

The Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy has arrived in Nigeria, marking the start of its continent-wide tour ahead of the 2025 tournament in Morocco. Excited football fans filled the streets of Lagos to witness the grand event as the trophy made its way from Victoria Island through Osborne Road and Third Mainland Bridge to Ikeja. Along the route, fans enjoyed live music, dance performances, and photo sessions with the prestigious trophy. Organisers explained that the Trophy Tour aims to unite African football fans and share the excitement ahead of AFCON 2025, which will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Total Nigeria’s Managing Director, Dr Samba Seye, expressed delight at the massive turnout, describing Nigeria as the perfect place to kick off the tour. “We are proud to host the first stage of the Trophy […]

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Full list of countries qualified for 2026 WAFCON

Twelve countries have secured their places in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), including hosts Morocco. The qualification process concluded on Tuesday, finalizing most of the lineup for the continental tournament. Reigning champions Nigeria advanced after defeating Benin 3-1 on aggregate, earning their record 11th consecutive WAFCON appearance. Malawi and Cape Verde made history by qualifying for the tournament for the first time. Kenya also booked their second appearance after a convincing 4-1 win over The Gambia. Burkina Faso sealed their second qualification by beating Togo 3-0 on aggregate. Other familiar names joining the lineup include Algeria, Ghana, South Africa, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia. Four additional spots remain open to complete the 16-team tournament. These will likely be decided through playoff matches involving some of the teams eliminated in the second round, though official details are yet to […]

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Nigeria to Face Gabon in World Cup Play-off Semi-final

Nigeria's Super Eagles will face Gabon in the semi-finals of the African play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match-up was confirmed after both teams secured their places as two of the four best runners-up from the group stage. Nigeria qualified with a 4-0 victory over Benin, while Gabon finished second in their group. The single-leg semi-final will be played in Morocco on November 13th. The other semi-final will feature Cameroon against DR Congo. The winners of both matches will meet in the final on November 16th. The ultimate winner of the play-off tournament will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026 for a final chance to qualify for the World Cup.

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Cape Verde and Ghana Qualify for 2026 World Cup

Cape Verde and Ghana have both qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, turning disappointment into celebration after missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Cape Verde, an island nation of around 550,000 people, achieved a historic milestone by becoming the smallest African country to qualify for the World Cup. Ghana, a four-time African champion, also secured its spot after a strong qualifying campaign. Their qualification brings joy to fans who had been frustrated by their earlier failures. The two nations now join Algeria, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia as the nine African teams automatically heading to the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Four more teams — Cameroon, Gabon, DR Congo, and Nigeria — will compete in a mini-tournament in November for a chance to reach intercontinental play-offs in March. […]

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Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes Boosted by CAF Rule Change

Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have received a significant boost due to a rule change by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The adjustment was made after Eritrea's withdrawal from the competition, which left some groups with only five teams. To ensure fairness, CAF has decided that when determining the best runners-up, results against the bottom-placed team in each group will not be counted. This change benefits Nigeria, as the points they earned against the current bottom team in their group would be excluded from the final calculation for the runner-up ranking. This improves their standing compared to other second-place teams. The Super Eagles now have a clearer path to qualification as they prepare for their upcoming matches against Lesotho and Benin, aiming to secure a spot in the World Cup after missing the 2022 […]

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CAN 2025 : primes et composition des groupes confirmées

La Confédération africaine de football (CAF) a dévoilé à la fois la répartition des primes et la composition des groupes pour la prochaine Coupe d’Afrique des nations (CAN 2025). Côté récompenses, le futur champion d’Afrique empochera 7 millions de dollars, tandis que le finaliste recevra 4 millions. Les demi-finalistes toucheront chacun 2,5 millions, et les quarts de finalistes 1,3 million. Les équipes éliminées en huitièmes repartiront avec 800 000 dollars. Les sélections qui termineront troisièmes et quatrièmes de leur groupe recevront respectivement 700 000 et 500 000 dollars. Concernant la compétition, voici la composition officielle des six groupes : Groupe A : Maroc, Mali, Zambie, Comores Groupe B : Égypte, Afrique du Sud, Angola, Zimbabwe Groupe C : Nigeria, Tunisie, Ouganda, Tanzanie Groupe D : Sénégal, RD Congo, Bénin, Botswana Groupe E : Algérie, Burkina Faso, Guinée équatoriale, Soudan Groupe […]

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FULL LIST: 17 Nations Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up, with 17 nations now confirmed for football’s biggest stage. The tournament, featuring an expanded 48-team format, will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada—the first time in history the World Cup will be staged across three countries. The three hosts automatically secured their places, with the rest battling through intense regional qualifiers. Qualified Nations So Far Hosts (Automatic Qualification) USA – Host Nation Mexico – Host Nation Canada – Host Nation Asia (AFC) Japan – Qualified (March 20, 2025) Iran – Qualified (March 25, 2025) Jordan – Qualified South Korea – Qualified Uzbekistan – Qualified Australia – Qualified (June 5, 2025) Oceania (OFC) New Zealand – Qualified (March 24, 2025) South America (CONMEBOL) Argentina – Qualified (September 2025) Brazil – Qualified (June 10, 2025) Ecuador – Qualified […]

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Nouvelle saison sportive placée sous le signe de la rigueur organisationnelle

La Fédération Togolaise de Football (FTF) a dévoilé dimanche le chronogramme officiel des compétitions nationales pour la saison sportive 2025-2026, plaçant cette édition sous le sceau de la rigueur et de la bonne organisation. Le top départ sera donné le 5 octobre avec la Super Coupe du Togo, qui opposera le champion en titre au vainqueur de la Coupe nationale. Une semaine plus tard, le 12 octobre, la D1 Lonato lancera ses hostilités. Selon le calendrier de la FTF, la période des transferts se clôturera le 20 octobre, tandis que la première phase d’impression des licences est prévue pour le 31 octobre. L’instance faîtière invite d’ores et déjà les clubs à respecter scrupuleusement ces échéances afin de garantir un déroulement harmonieux de la saison. « La régularisation des licences des joueurs et la conformité administrative sont des conditions essentielles pour […]

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