There is no doubt that Canada has, in recent years, proven that it can stage major footballing events. The three competitions previously held by the Canadians – the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship 2002, the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007 and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2014 – all stood out for their excellent level of organisation. The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™, expanded from 16 teams to 24 for the first time, is therefore in very good hands. On Saturday 6 December, the eyes of the football world will turn to Ottawa, the host nation’s capital city,…
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04 December 2014 08:40 Following the draw of the final tournament of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 held on Wednesday, 3 December 2014 in Malabo, Cafonline.com sampled the opinions of some team representatives at the ceremony; Group A (Bata): Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Congo Juvenal Edjogo-Owono (Captain, Equatorial Guinea) Our group is tough because Burkina Faso, Congo and Gabon played very well in the qualifiers. It will be a tough test to go through to the next round. The good thing is that all four teams have a good chance of qualifying to…
Results of the Orange AFCON 2015 draw The mail has been sent successfully 03 December 2014 10:35 Herewith the details of the draw of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 held on Wednesday, 3 December 2014 at the Sipopo Convention Centre in Malabo Subject : Results of the Orange AFCON 2015 draw Message : This Field is Required Confederation of African Football (CAF) News
03 December 2014 01:39 Public education campaign emphasizes vital role of healthcare workers and features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa, including ‘We’ve Got Your Back’ PSA 3 December, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea – At the Official Draw for the 2015 OrangeTM Africa Cup of Nations today, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) joined football stars, celebrities, international health and aid organizations and corporations to announce the launch of Africa United, a global health communications campaign aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola in West Africa. The campaign, which is supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
03 December 2014 07:34 The draw for the final phase of the 30th edition of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea 2015 will be streamed live on CAFTV, which can be accessed via the CAF website http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/caftv.aspx Billed for the Sipopo Convention Centre in the Equatorial Guinea capital, Malabo, the ceremony will commence at 19H00 (18H00 GMT), under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, His Excellency Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and CAF President, Issa Hayatou. The 75-minute ceremony will be emceed by renowned Congolese journalist and broadcaster, Robert Brazza whilst globally…
02 December 2014 10:36 The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has organized a one week course for Elite ‘B’ Match Officials to update and refresh their knowledge and skills in the conduct of their duties. The course held from Thursday, 20 November 2014 to Thursday, 27 November 2014 in Cairo, Egypt was targeted for Referees and Assistant Referees in the Elite ‘B’ category of the CAF Refereeing Development Grading System. Elite ‘B’, the intermediary between the top ranked Elite ‘A’ and Young Talents categories is made up of Match Officials within the ages of 30-35 years. The…
01 December 2014 05:45 The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) on Monday, 1 December 2014 announced the top five (5) for the 2014 African Player of the Year and the 2014 African Player of the Year (Based in Africa). Five (5) players each have been shortlisted for the topmost Player of the Year and Player of the Year (Based in Africa) category. For the African Player of the Year, the shortlists are (alphabetical order) 1. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria, CSKA Moscow) 2. Asamoah Gyan (Ghana, Al Ain) 3. Pierre – Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon, Borussia Dortmund) 4. Vincent Enyeama…
30 November 2014 08:36 Sewe Sport coach, Rigo Gervais is upbeat about his team’s chances of annexing the 2014 Orange CAF Confederation Cup title despite managing a narrow 2-1 win over Al Ahly of Egypt in the first leg final on Saturday in Abidjan. Leading marksman, Roger Assale scored a late winner after Ahly’s Mahmoud Hassan ‘Trezeguet’ had canceled Christian Koffi Kouame’s first half opener, but Gervais insists his team is on the right path despite the fact the Egyptian giants needs at least a lone goal victory to wrap up the title. Gervais told Cafonline.com: “I’m proud…
30 November 2014 07:15 Ivorian champions, Sewe Sport left it late to secure a 2-1 win over Egyptian giants, Al Ahly in the first leg of the 2014 Orange CAF Confederation Cup final on Saturday in Abidjan. Fans favourite, Roger Assale scored the winner eight minutes from time to hand ‘Les Sewekes’ a first leg cushioning ahead of the return encounter seven days later in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. Sewe Sport, seeking to become the first Ivorian club to lay their hands on a continental club championship since 1998, led by a lone goal at half time…
Statement on the Cameroonian Football Association elections The mail has been sent successfully 29 November 2014 11:34 The FIFA Emergency Committee has today decided to allow the postponement of the elections of the Cameroonian Football Association (FECAFOOT), which were scheduled for 29 November 2014, on condition that they take place by 28 February 2015 at the latest. Furthermore, the Emergency Committee decided to extend the mandate of the normalisation committee accordingly and that the elections should take place according to the new statutes adopted on 23 August 2014. These decisions were made based on feedback from the Cameroonian authorities, who…
27 November 2014 12:21 Sewe Sport forward, Roger Assale has set sights on the Orange CAF Confederation Cup title as a farewell gift to fans of the club. The striker, named the Most Valuable Player at the end of the 2014 Ivorian season will join DR Congo outfit, TP Mazembe after the final against Egyptian giants, Al Ahly, after agreeing a five-year deal with the Lubumbashi-based club. Assale, who has scored four goals for the reigning Ivorian champions, in the competition talks to Cafonline.com ahead of the first leg against Ahly on Saturday, 29 November 2014 in Abidjan; …
27 November 2014 09:59 The CAF Appeal Board has upheld the decision of the Organising Committee for the U-17 Championship to disqualify Ghana from the final round of the qualifiers of Niger 2015 Championship. The decision was taken following the Appeal Board’s sitting on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The Board confirmed that the Ghana FA has breached the provisions of article 40 of the U-17 African Championship which stipulates: “A team which fields a player who does not fulfill the required conditions to take part in a match, shall lose the…
26 November 2014 08:00 adidas and the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 presented Marhaba, the Official Match Ball for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea 2015. Marhaba, will be officially revealed on Wednesday, 3 December 2014 during the draw of the final tournament at the Sipopo Convention Centre in Malabo. Taking inspiration from the intricate history of the tournament and its famously passionate fans, the ball was designed in collaboration with the Confédération Africaine de Football. The distinctive gold and blue colouring on the ball represents the contrasting landscapes of the continent, from…
25 November 2014 09:21 Cairo, November 25, 2014. Following the tragic incidents that resulted in the death of three people in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the end of a match of the local championship on Sunday, November 23 in Lubumbashi between FC St. Eloi Lupopo and Sangabalende of Mbuji-Mayi, the President of CAF shares the grief of the families and relatives of the victims of this latest tragedy that saddens African football. “Football must remain a moment of good association, fellowship, sharing, celebration and joy; values that are legendary with the African people’s culture of hospitality and solidarity.…
24 November 2014 12:55 Former African champions, Enyimba retained the Federation Cup (Nigeria’s version of FA Cup) after beating Dolphins 2-1 on Sunday in Lagos. The ‘People’s Elephant’ made amends for the failure to wrestle the league crown from Kano Pillars, and gave their fans a cause to celebrate by winning the second most important title on the Nigerian domestic scene. After a barren first half, leading marksman Mfoh Udoh scored the opener on 52 minutes before Oknonkwo Chinonzo doubled the lead on 73 minutes. Ten minutes from time, Emem Uduok pulled one back for Dophins, but…
20 November 2014 11:48 The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) announces an the re-opening of the media accreditation process for the final draw of the tournament of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea 2015 from Thursday, 20 November 2014 to Thursday, 27 November 2014. This has become necessary following the announcement of Equatorial Guinea as new hosts of the 30th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. Kindly note that those who earlier applied for media accreditation for the draw of the 2015 Orange Africa Cup of Nations, which closed on Friday, 31 October 2014, are…
20 November 2014 10:56 Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has made the Black Stars’ clearest intent at winning the Africa Cup of Nations title yet after leading the team to book qualification to the next edition of the tournament scheduled Equatorial Guinea next year. Badu, who captained the Black Stars in their ultimate qualifier which they won 3-1 over Togo in Tamale on Wednesday, in the absence of injured skipper, Asamoah Gyan says the former champions are ready for the challenge ahead. He told Cafonline.com “this is a very good result for us. We needed to respond after…
19 November 2014 10:00 The Leopards of DR Congo claimed the final spot in the qualifiers for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015. The Congolese went through as the best third place team from all the seven groups. The 1968 and 1974 champions sealed their place after Egypt were beaten 2-1 by North African rivals, Tunisia in the Group G clash in Monastir. DR Congo, who had earlier beaten Sierra Leone 3-1 in Kinshasa, finished on nine points, the highest points attained by any of the third-place teams from the seven groups. Seven-time winners,…
18 November 2014 11:28 Ghana’s Black Stars face the risk of missing out on the 2015 Orange Africa Cup of Nations gathering in Equatorial Guinea unless the former champions can post a win or pull a point over the Hawks of Togo in a make or break meeting in Tamale on Wednesday. Although the Black Stars lead Group E on eight points, Ghana will be first to admit that the open nature of the group makes no room for a slip as Guinea, Uganda and Togo all have equal chances of booking qualification at the expense of another. …
17 November 2014 02:00 CAF has joined hands with FIFA and several top players to launch a campaign which highlights our commitment to the global fight against the Ebola virus and raising awareness to implement preventative measures to halt its spread. The campaign, called “11 Against Ebola”, features specially designed messages with the help of animated films, radio content, banners, posters, pictures in a multimedia campaign launched today Monday, 17 November, 2014. CAF has since engaged all its member associations in the campaign and during the final round of qualifiers for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2015,…