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Mogadishu (AX) — Amid the scenes of bustling markets and vibrant streets in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, whispers of hope rise, echoing with the dreams of young footballers poised to make history. The anticipation is palpable. On February 13, in the heart of Cairo where grand history resides, the next chapter for Somalia’s burgeoning football talent unfolds with the draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, precisely at 13:45 local time. Is this the dawn of a new era for Somali…

SFF blamed for Somalia's loss to Oman in FIFA Arab Cup fixture NAIROBI, Kenya - Somali Football Federation was blamed for the national team's loss to Oman on Sunday, in a match that showed quality glimpses for a team that rarely trains or plays fitness matches but is expected to compete with the rest of the world. Despite all the challenges, the team lost 2-1 to Oman, the latter becoming the…

The Government Committee of the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) met in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday, Might 15. Choices have been made on the group of main occasions on the continent. The postponement of the qualifiers within the Africa zone for the World Cup 2022 has been confirmed: the matches will happen at the top of 2021 and the start of 2022.…

Patrice Motsepe was elected by Acclamation President of the African Football Confederation (CAF) on March 12, 2021 in Rabat. CAF members now seem determined to unite behind their new leader to fix an institution in great difficulty, especially financially. From our special correspondent in Rabat,Patrice Motsepe was well…

Patrice Motsepe was elected by the Acclamation President of the African Football Confederation (CAF), on March 12 in Rabat, for the period 2021-2025. The first South African to hold this position succeeds billionaire Malagasy Ahmad, suspended for 2 years from all football-related activities. Patrice Motsepe became the 7th elected president of the African Football Confederation (CAF) on March 12, 2021. The billionaire is the first South African and first English speaker to occupy this prestigious position on the continent.…

The Fifa Ethics Commission suspended the current president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for five years and fined him 185,000 euros, especially for embezzlement. After 30 years of the Ayatouean presidency of the African Football Confederation, Ahmad was elected by the Madagascar to everyone's surprise in March…