Archives Tag: Ahmad Ahmad
Corona Virus: CAF Postpones 2021 AFCON And Other Continental Tournaments
April 19, 2022
After months of careful consultations and deliberations, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to postpone the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Cameroun to 2022. The decision was reached by the African football ruling body on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which has … Continue reading Corona Virus: CAF Postpones 2021 AFCON And Other Continental Tournaments
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NFF Confirms Nigeria’s Bid To Host 2020 AWCON
April 19, 2022
The leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation has confirmed Nigeria’s bid to host the 2020 CAF Africa Women Cup of Nations. Read more about NFF Defending champions, Nigeria, have won the tournament thrice as hosts in the 1998, 2002 and 2016 editions, and hold the record of winning the continental tournament more than any other … Continue reading NFF Confirms Nigeria’s Bid To Host 2020 AWCON
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CAF Extends AWCON To 12 Teams
April 19, 2022
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), has reviled plans to expand the African Women’s Cup of Nations to a 12-team competition from 2020. CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, said the decision to extend the tournament was reached at the body’s executive committee meeting on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt. This means the continental tournament will now have … Continue reading CAF Extends AWCON To 12 Teams
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FIFA Takes Over CAF
April 19, 2022
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino unveiled an 11-point plan at the Confederation of Africa’s Football executive committee meeting held in Egypt on Wednesday, to jointly administer African football. Infantino explained that the plan is not to overrun African football, but to “significantly improve” sport on the continent. Among the suggestions made by the FIFA boss include … Continue reading FIFA Takes Over CAF
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Pinnick Set To Become Acting CAF President
April 19, 2022
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, may see himself become the next acting President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following the ill that has befallen the current head of the continental football governing body in Paris. The CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, was arrested in France on charges of corruption and financial misappropriation involving … Continue reading Pinnick Set To Become Acting CAF President
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Ahmad Ahmad Replaces Issa Hayatou As CAF President
April 19, 2022
Issa Hayatou, the long standing president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will be vacating his position as the head of African football’s governing body. This follows his loss to Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar in the just concluded CAF presidential elections. The elections were held as a secret ballot, in which the 54 member … Continue reading Ahmad Ahmad Replaces Issa Hayatou As CAF President
