Tag: FIFA
-
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.…
-
FIFA: Exceptional transfer figures of the summer window
With the mercato officially closed in all leagues, it’s time to take stock. On Friday, FIFA published a statistical report of all the movements recorded. Transfer fees reached a record $7.36 billion, and the majority of transactions involved players nearing the end of their contracts. So, which leagues are the biggest spenders?Who are the most…
-
CAF clubs receive more than $4 million from FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme
18 African clubs who have released their players for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have received $4,569,981 in compensation from FIFA as part of its Club Benefits Programme. Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca received the lion’s share, with $1,405,305, while the Tunisian trio of Esperance de Tunis, Club Africain and Etoile Sportive received $1,100,517. 3…
-
World Cup 2023 (W): African teams in troubled waters
With just one week to go to the Women’s World Cup, nothing is going right for the African teams apart from Morocco.Zambia, South Africa and Nigeria are all shaken by crises. These problems could have repercussions on the performance of these teams in Australia and New Zealand. Zambia’s preparations for the Women’s World Cup, which…
-
FIFA World Cup 2026: African zone draw day
The Confederation of African Football will draw lots for the qualifying groups for the 2026 World Cup this Thursday 13 July in Abidjan, on the sidelines of its General Assembly. This first step will officially kick off the qualifiers in the African zone and allow the 54 competing nations to find out their fate. All…
-
Zimbabwe: Football back on track after 17-month suspension
Zimbabwe is free again. The 17-month suspension imposed by FIFA came to an end on Monday 10 July. Now it’s time to start preparing for the rebirth of football. Liberated, delivered. Zimbabwe can well afford to sing this refrain. They have just finished serving his 17-month sentence. In February 2022, FIFA imposed this sentence because…
-
FIFA U20 WC: Senegal’s culpable ineffectiveness
Senegal failed to progress beyond the first round of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Samba Diallo’s team-mates were guilty of ineffective finishing in all three of their group stage matches, which explains their early elimination. Senegal have been eliminated from the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Their failure to qualify was confirmed by their…
-
Cameroon: FIFA against changing Eto’o’s term of office
Football’s world governing body is not in favour of extending the current term of office of Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o from 4 to 7 years. Less than a year after the election of Samuel Eto’o, the Cameroon Football Federation (Fécafoot) has amended the term of office of the association’s president. This has now…
-
FIFA U20 WC: A half way convincing start for Africans
The U20 World Cup opened this May 20 in Argentina and will continue until June 11. It has 4 African representatives. All have played their first game in the competition with mixed results overall. In the balance sheet, there are 2 victories and 2 defeats. Nigeria sets the pace The Flying Eagle (group D) opened…
-
Senegal: Generation Foot academy aims for glory at the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 2023
The renowned Senegalese academy Generation Foot is aiming for the trophy at the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 2023, which starts on 17 May in Zurich. The Generation Foot academy will face Olympique de Marseille (France) and Swiss clubs FC Zürich and FC Basel 1893 in group A. The Senegalese academy has earned a reputation as…