Tag: Federation
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Feguifoot – Presidency: Who are the 4 candidates vying for the seat?
The election for the presidency of the Guinean Football Federation (Feguifoot) is scheduled for November 25, 2023. Following a call for candidates, only 4 personalities have submitted their files. We take a closer look at the 4 candidates who, on the evening of November 25, will see one of them take over the reins of…
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Mali – Femafoot: D-Day for an election against a backdrop of uncertainty
The statutory members of the Malian Football Federation meet this Tuesday. On the agenda of this assembly, which is dividing Malian sports players, is the election of the new president and members of the federation’s executive committee. Under the supervision of emissaries from FIFA and CAF. The Extraordinary General Meeting of the Malian Football Federation…
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Algeria – FAF: Who are the potential successors to Djahid Zefizef?
Candidates to succeed Djahid Zefizef at the head of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF), who resigned last July, have until August 13 to submit their applications. The elective General Assembly will take place on September 21. Djahid Zefizef, former FAF President Djahid Zefizef, former FAF president, was close to Djamel Belmadi. It can hardly be…
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FEMAFOOT: Blur and tension surrounding the election of the president
The election to the presidency of the Malian Football Federation is generating controversy. For several weeks now, sports players, including a former FEMAFOOT vice-president, have been denouncing the electoral process, which is still underway. FIFA, seized the matter by the Malian Sports Minister, and has appointed two of its members to supervise the work of…
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Football – Mali: FEMAFOOT president could be on his way to prison
The President of the Malian Football Federation (Femafoot), Mamoutou Touré “Bavieux”, was remanded in custody on Wednesday August 9 by the Economic and Financial Pole of Mali. Mamoutou Touré “Bavieux”, former Administrative and Financial Director of Mali’s National Assembly and President of the Malian Football Federation (Femafoot), is on the list of people suspected of…
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Football- Algeria: FAF looks for a new boss
Elected in July 2022, Djahid Zefizef has resigned as President of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF). The body, which has been subject to chronic instability for many years, will know its new boss in September. Between 2001 and 2017, the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) enjoyed stability under the influential Mohamed Raouraoua, although he stepped aside…
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Football – Mali – Cédric Kanté: “Where is the seriousness at Femafoot?
A former professional footballer and now consultant, Cédric Kanté was one of the stars of Racing Club de Strasbourg. Also a member of the Malian national team, he has seen Malian soccer evolve and experienced its inner workings as a player, then as a member of the coaching staff. As a guest on the Sport…
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Mali – FEMAFOOT: A high-stakes election in view
The election of the president of the Malian Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) and its board will take place in August. Delegates from the 9 regional leagues, 16 League 1 clubs, 9 second division regional champions and 4 sports groups will choose a new president for a 4-year term. 4 likely candidates in the running The new…
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Rwanda – Alphonse Munyentwari: “I will fight anything that gets in the way of football”
Alphonse Munyentwari was elected head of the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) on Saturday 25 June for a two-year term. He replaces Olivier Mugabo Nizeyimana, who resigned in April this year. The former governor of southern Rwanda is tasked with developing football, starting with the youth categories. Alphonse Munyentwari, you have just been elected to head…
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Senegal-Benin: FSF denies any “boycott” of the national team in support of the victims of the demonstrations
On RFI’s Radio Foot International programme, RFO journalist Yoro Mangara dropped a bombshell the day after Senegal’s historic victory over Brazil. He revealed that the Lions, in solidarity with the people, wanted to boycott the match against Benin in memory of the victims of the events of 1 and 2 June 2023. The Senegalese football…