CAF boss Ahmad released from Cairo hospital to continue Covid recovery in Madagascar
November 12 – CAF president Ahmad Ahmad has been released from hospital after recovering from Covid-19.
Africa
Mauritania’s Yahya is fourth to join CAF presidential election fray
By Samindra Kunti
November 10 – The race for the leadership of African football is picking up with Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya becoming the fourth candidate to announce his intentions to run in the presidential elections for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in March 2021. On Monday, Ivory Coast’s Jacques Anouma and South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe announced their candidacy.
Support builds for Motsepe as Sierra Leone backs him as an African leader for change
By Andrew Warshaw
November 10 – Patrice Motsepe’s challenge for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) needs to be supported because there is gaping hole in terms of leadership, according to the head of Sierra Leone football.
CAF presidential race: South Africa’s Motsepe and Ivory Coast’s Anouma challenge Ahmad
By Andrew Warshaw
November 9 – Under-fire African football supremo Ahmad Ahmad’s already tenuous grip on power has come under further threat with not one but two dramatic and unexpected challenges to his leadership of the Continent.
CAF forced to lay down the law to get AFCON qualifiers played
November 9 – Teams that are unable to travel to Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 Qualifiers this month will not be given the opportunity to reschedule but will record 2-0 losses.
Zamalek beat Raja Casablanca to set up Champions League final against arch-rivals Al Ahly
November 5 – Zamalek scored two late goals as they came from behind to beat Raja Casablanca 3-1 on Wednesday for a 5-1 aggregate victory that sets up a mouth-watering all-Egyptian African Champions League final against arch-rivals Al Ahly on November 27.
CAF shifts Champions League dates as Zamalek bid to set-up all-Egypt final vs Al Ahly
November 2 – CAF have rescheduled the final two matches of its Champions League for a second time.
CAF’s Ahmad forced into isolation in Egypt after positive Covid test
By Paul Nicholson
October 30 – CAF president Ahmad Ahmad has tested positive for the coronavirus and has entered a 14-day period of self isolation in a Cairo hotel.
Ahmad says he will run for CAF presidency, but reports say FIFA Ethics are about to step in
October 29 – African football chief Ahmad has suffered a potentially critical blow ahead of his bid to hang on to the presidency of his confederation after it was revealed that FIFA has found him guilty of alleged ethics violations.
Kaiser Chiefs banned for two transfer windows after CAS turns down ‘Dax’ appeal
October 28 – South Africa’s most successful club, Kaizer Chiefs, have lost their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding an illegal signing and will be banned from any purchases in the next two transfer windows.
African FAs encourage Ahmad to stand for another term as CAF president
By Samindra Kunti
October 23 – Africa’s football electorate has given the strongest signal yet that it will support CAF president Ahmad for a second term at the helm after 46 FA bosses signed a letter of support.
Covid crush: African Champions League semi-final postponed to just four days before final
October 23 – The second leg of the African Champions League semi-final between Egypt’s Zamalek and Raja Casablanca has been postponed for a week after eight players in the Moroccan club’s squad tested positive for Covid-19.
Nigeria’s Ogu calls for player boycott and for ‘police brutality to stop’
October 23 – Nigeria midfielder John Ogu is the latest footballer to denounce the police brutality going on in his country and has called for a boycott of all upcoming games.
Man Utd’s Ighalo blasts Nigerian government over protest killings
October 21 – Manchester United’s Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo says he is ashamed of the government following reports that soldiers opened fire on protesters in an area of Lagos on Tuesday.
Kenya’s delayed elections see Mwendwa returned as president
October 19 – Nicholas Mwendwa (pictured) will serve as Football Kenya Federation president for another four years after being re-elected by a landslide following a bruising political battle.