FIFA, CAF Weigh Divided Positions on NFF Reforms After Governance Crisis
FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are weighing conflicting recommendations from stakeholders following a two-day assessment of the crisis within…
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FIFA Suspends NFF Election, Says No Decision Yet on Nigeria Football Crisis
FIFA has suspended the planned September 27 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) election as it weighs the legal and governance implications of the…
FIFA Crisis Deepens as Argentina, Mexico Back Infantino While UEFA Pushes for His Exit
A growing power struggle within world football has intensified after Argentina and Mexico publicly declared support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, deepening…
WAFCON 2026 Quarter-Finals Confirmed as Super Falcons Set Up Cameroon Showdown
The quarter-final fixtures for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have been confirmed following the conclusion of the group stage,…
Super Falcons Thrash Egypt 6-2 to Reach WAFCON 2026 Quarter-Finals After Stunning Comeback
Nigeria’s Super Falcons delivered their biggest statement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, hammering Egypt 6-2 to secure…
WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Resume Training Ahead of Must-Win Clash Against Egypt
Nigeria’s Super Falcons return to training on Monday evening as preparations intensify for a crucial Group C showdown against Egypt’s Cleopatras at…
WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Coach Justin Madugu Defends Tactics After Shock Malawi Defeat
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has defended his tactical decisions following Nigeria’s dramatic 3-2 defeat to Malawi, insisting that criticism over…
WAFCON 2026 Begins in Morocco as Super Falcons Chase 11th African Title, World Cup Spot and Record $2 Million Prize
Africa’s biggest women’s football tournament returns on Sunday as the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off in Morocco, with…
CAF President Patrice Motsepe Mourns South Africa Star Jayden Adams After His Death
Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe has expressed deep sorrow over the death of South Africa international and Mamelodi…
FIFA Confirms 7 African Referees for 2026 World Cup as Big Names Miss Out, Stirring Controversy
Football’s global governing body FIFA has released the list of African referees selected for the 2026 World Cup, confirming seven officials for…
CAF President Visits Dakar Amid Controversy Over Senegal’s Stripped AFCON Title
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, visited Dakar on Wednesday, nearly a month after CAF controversially stripped…
CAF Strips Senegal of 2026 AFCON Title, Awards Trophy to Morocco Amid Controversy
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ignited outrage across the continent after stripping Senegal of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations…
CAF Appoints Nigerian Samson Adamu as Acting Secretary General After Mosengo-Omba’s Exit
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a historic leadership shift with the appointment of Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu as…
CAF Defends AFCON 2025 Title Reversal as Senegal Moves to Appeal Controversial Decision
The President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has said Senegal is free to challenge the decision stripping it of…
South Africa Denies Taking Over 2026 WAFCON Hosting Amid Conflicting Statements
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has clarified that no official decision has been made to change the…
AFCON 2025: CAF Snubs Nigeria as Full Referee List Reveals Zero Officials from the Country
CAF has unveiled the full roster of referees and VAR officials for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but Nigeria was conspicuously…