PATRICE MOTSEPE

CAF president Patrice Motsepe

Motsepe signals imminent AFCON decision as member associations join biennial debate

The return of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to a two-year cycle is imminent, and Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe revealed in Doha this morning that they will announce it soon.

Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA acknowledges the fans before the awards ceremony after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France

Africa’s endorsement boosts Infantino’s re-election bid as he pledges greater support

With less than five weeks before the nominations for the FIFA Presidential elections close next month, the incumbent Gianni Infantino looked to be consolidating his support in Africa in the past few days, at the CAF Strategy Conference on Sal Island in Cape Verde.

CAF president Patrice Motsepe in the stands

AFCON biennial debate has been reopened as Motsepe defends CAF’s independence

SABC Sport has heard that the matter of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) going back to being held every two years was one of the key points during the meeting of the 54 member associations yesterday.

Patrice Motsepe and Sadio Mane

CAF maintains AFCON 2027 is going to PAMOJA – Patrice Motsepe

Contrary to continued reports, mainly from the European media, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has maintained that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament will be held in the PAMOJA region as previously planned.

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) President Nqobile Magwizi

Zimbabwe seeks CAF talks over stadium stampede and closed-door decision

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) President Nqobile Magwizi has confirmed to SABC Sport that he will be meeting with the CAF President, Patrice Motsepe and the organisation’s Interim General Secretary Samson Adamu to address the issue of banned spectators from their matches.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe

CAF proposed inter-club expansion heads to Exco

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that they have received a proposal from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) proposing the expansion of the CAF Inter-Club competitions, and that matter will be tabled before the next CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting.

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