Tag: CAF
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AFCON 2023: Aliou Cissé tackles CAF on match timing
Present at a press conference to unveil his list of players for the first two days of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Aliou Cissé was asked about the upcoming AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire and in particular certain decisions taken by the Confederation of African Football. Cissé deplored the scheduling of matches at 2pm. Aliou Cissé…
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African Football League: Al Ahly qualify without a win as Sundowns in control
The first qualifiers for the African Football League semi-finals are known. Egypt’s Al Ahly and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundows have qualified for the semi-finals after two legs against Simba of Tanzania and Petro of Luanda respectively. Al-Ahly qualify for semi-finals on away goal difference Al-Ahly of Cairo have qualified for the semi-finals of the…
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African Super League: Exciting fixtures to kick off the experiment
The African Super League kicks off this Friday, October 20, with the first leg of the quarter-finals. A new competition launched by the Confederation of African Football. CAF has selected six teams to compete for the trophy. Simba SC-Al Ahy (15:00 GMT) Tanzanians and Egyptians will have the honor of launching the African Super League…
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CAF CL: 15 teams already qualified for groups
5 places were still up for grabs in the CAF LDC group stage at the start of today’s action. The day’s 4 qualifiers are Simba, ASEC Mimosas, Al Hilal Ondurman and FC Nouadhibou. Only one place remains to be decided between CR Bélouizad, winners of the first leg (1-3), and Sierra Leone’s BO Rangers, with…
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CAF Cup – 2nd Round Qualifiers: Zamalek and Co Coyah sail on
The second leg of the second preliminary round, which began on Friday, continued on Saturday September 30. Six new qualifiers for the group phase of the Caf Cup are now known. After Saturday’s matches, they are Zamalek, Abu Salem, Dreams, CO Coyah and Al-Hilal Bengazhi. KCCA FC (Uganda) vs Abu Salem (Tripoli) Abu Salem of…
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CAF CL: A tightly-contested series of matches!
This Sunday, October 1, we’ll find out which teams have qualified for the 5 remaining places in the Top 16 of the CAF Champions League 2024. And all are decisive matches. Only 5 places left to complete the CAF Champions League Top 16 Simba SC-Power Dynamos (13:00 GMT) This is the match of uncertainties. Between…
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CAF CL: Al Ahly and Pyramids FC win as Orlando Pirates go down
Egyptian clubs receive 2/2. Al Ahly and Pyramids FC qualified for the group phase of the 2023-2024 edition of the CAF LDC, beating Saint-George and APR of Rwanda respectively. Orlando Pirates, meanwhile, were eliminated by Botswana’s surprising Jwaneng Galaxy. نهاية المباراة 🦅💪#يلا_يا_أهلي#أفريقيا_يا_أهلي pic.twitter.com/tzYdLHT1P6 — النادي الأهلي (@AlAhly) September 29, 2023 Al Ahly, record holders of…
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CAF CL: Final group stage tickets
The final round of preliminary matches for the CAF Champions League takes place this Saturday, September 30. In the first leg, Mamelodi Sundowns, CR Belouizdad and TP Mazembe are expected to finish the job at home. Mamelodi Sundowns – Bumamuru After a fine 4-0 victory in the first leg, Mamelodi Sundowns have done the hard…
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Match-fixing: Silence from FIFA and CAF sparks indignation in Cameroon
Cameroon’s soccer leaders are up in arms over the silent attitude of FIFA and CAF, as heavy suspicions of match-fixing hang over the president of the national federation, Samuel Eto’o. Several influential figures in Cameroonian soccer have just published an open letter addressed to Gianni Infantino and Patrice Motsepe, presidents of FIFA and CAF respectively.…
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Football: CAF Interclub results of the weekend
The 2nd round of the Champions League and CAF Cup continued on Sunday September 17. In the CAF CL, TP Mazembe took the opportunity to take an option on the next round with a win in Malawi. Petro Luanda also picked up an away win. Orlando Pirates, for their part, fell by the wayside. In…