Category: CAF

SuperSport has been one of the most familiar homes for African football in South Africa, but its position around the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is now uncertain. A Sunday Times report says the broadcaster is at risk of missing out after CAF received competing bids from a large field of interested companies.

THE 18 CAPTAINS LEADING GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS IN 2026/27

by Saudikah Omar | Sep 12, 2026 | CAF, Trending | 0 |

The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League has a fascinating spread of captains, with the armband going to everyone from a 17-year-old defender to players who have spent more than a decade in Ghana’s top flight.

CAF Federation Cup second-leg weekend sets up a fight for the next round

by Saudikah Omar | Sep 11, 2026 | CAF, Trending | 0 |

The CAF Federation Cup second-leg fixtures this weekend will turn first-leg advantages into either progression or frustration as clubs across Africa battle for places in October’s second preliminary round.

Mozambique Set to Host U-20 COSAFA Qualifiers as Twelve Nations Chase Ghana 2027 Spot

by Saudikah Omar | Sep 11, 2026 | CAF, Trending | 0 |

Youth football in southern Africa gets a proper workout over the next fortnight, with Mozambique stepping in as host of a regional qualifying tournament that decides who represents the zone at next year’s continental finals.

Pitso Mosimane Returns as Bafana Bafana Coach With Much More to Prove

by Saudikah Omar | Sep 2, 2026 | CAF | 0 |

Pitso Mosimane is officially back in charge of Bafana Bafana, ending weeks of uncertainty over who would succeed Hugo Broos. SAFA confirmed his appointment on Tuesday, 1 September, more than three weeks after its National Executive Committee backed him as its preferred candidate.

CECAFA Qualifiers Draw Sets Up Three-Way Battles for U-20 AFCON Places

by Saudikah Omar | Sep 2, 2026 | CAF | 0 |

The draw for the 2026 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA qualifiers was held on 31 August at Kigali Pelé Stadium in Rwanda, setting the group stage for a tournament that will determine the region’s two representatives at the continental finals.

Ethiopian Football Federation Submits Bid To Host 2028 AFCON

by Saudikah Omar | Aug 28, 2026 | CAF | 0 |

Ethiopia is making a serious attempt to reclaim its place at the centre of African football after the Ethiopian Football Federation formally entered the race to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations. The country last staged the tournament in 1976, meaning a successful bid would restore AFCON to Ethiopian soil after 52 years.

3 Teams to Watch in the 2026/2027 CAF Champions League

by Saudikah Omar | Aug 14, 2026 | CAF | 0 |

The CAF Champion League’s calendar has the first preliminary-round matches scheduled for 4 to 6 September 2026, with return legs from 11 to 13 September. The second preliminary round follows in October before the group phase begins towards the end of November.

Mamelodi Sundowns Receive Major Boost Ahead Of CAF Champions League Title Defence

by Saudikah Omar | Aug 5, 2026 | CAF, Trending | 0 |

The road back to continental glory has become slightly less demanding for Mamelodi Sundowns after the reigning African champions were exempted from the opening preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.

Ellis Defiant: Banyana Banyana Must Conquer Burkina Faso to Keep WAFCON Dream Alive

by Saudikah Omar | Aug 3, 2026 | CAF | 0 |

The reigning champions are on the ropes, but they are not throwing in the towel just yet. South Africa’s beloved Banyana Banyana find themselves in a precarious position at the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, facing a daunting final Group B hurdle.