Gambia’s Kaba Bajo takes lead at African sub-region Wafu
August 9 – On the eve of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) general assembly in Tanzania, Gambia’s Lamin Kaba Bajo has been elected as the president of the Wafu A.
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CAF Super League plan slammed by players’ union as ‘unworkable’ and ‘ill-conceived’
By Paul Nicholson
August 8 – This Wednesday club-owning CAF president Patrice Motsepe is due to unveil plans for an African Super League, to launch in August 2023, with prize money of $100 million.
CAF calls on UEFA to discipline Napoli’s De Laurentiis over comments on signing African players
August 8 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have condemned the comments of Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis (pictured) over the signing of African players and has asked UEFA to open a disciplinary investigation against him.
Napoli’s de Laurentiis says club will stop signing Africans unless they turn back on AFCON
August 3 – The controversial and notoriously outspoken president of Italian top-flight club Napoli, Aurelio de Laurentiis, has hit out at the timing of the African Cup of Nations and says the club will stop signing any more African players unless they agree not to play in the tournament.
FIFA’s African apparatchiks keep CAF reform proposal from being circulated to MAs
By Paul Nicholson
August 3 – A reform proposal submitted by the Zambian FA for the restructuring of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee to make it both more representative of Africa’s nations and to save costs of at least $25 million appears to have been kicked into the long grass by CAF’s general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba (pictured).
CAF shifts Afcon qualifiers to give Qatar 2022 teams more time for World Cup prep
August 1 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has agreed to delay upcoming qualifying matches for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in order to help African teams prepare for the upcoming World Cup.
‘I’ve got no strings, to hold me up…’ sings Motsepe on allegations he is Infantino’s puppet
July 25 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has rubbished the persistent perception that he is a puppet of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, telling media it as an “old story”.
CAF puts up $650,000 prize money for Women’s Champions League final
July 25 – The winners of the 2022 African Women’s Champions League will receive $400,000 in prize money, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has announced.
Mane beats Salah and Mendy to African player of the year award
July 22 – Senegal’s Sadio Mane has been crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time, the 10th player to win the award more than once.
Zambia dispute late VAR penalty and ask for replay of Wafcon semi-final against SA
July 20 – Zambia’s football association (FAZ) has requested a replay of its Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against South Africa after lodging a complaint about the match official in charge.
South Africa and Morocco reach final of Women’s AFCON, Nigeria lose on penalties
July 19 – Africa will crown a new champion after Morocco and South Africa reached the final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria make it 9 Women’s World Cups, Morocco, Zambia and SA to join them
July 15 – Morocco, Zambia, South Africa and Nigeria will represent Africa at the 2023 World Cup, with the losing quarter-finalists at the Africa Cup of Nations condemned to the playoff route.
Motsepe encourages Uganda/Tanzania joint bid for 2027 AFCON
July 15 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has said he is in favour of the CECAFA region hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
AFCON women get to last 8 with 2023 World Cup berths on the line
July 13 – Zambia and Senegal kick off the last eight of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tonight, with the continent’s top two teams, Cameroon and Nigeria, also meeting in a quarter-final match that will ultimately relegate one powerhouse to the playoff route for the 2023 World Cup.
Zambia withdraw star striker Banda from women’s AFCON for failing gender test
July 6 – Zambian captain and star Barbra Banda has been ruled out of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations over ‘gender eligibility’ issues, prompting controversy at the tournament.