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President of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe. Photo: File

CAF moves to restore trust after AFCON final controversy with sweeping reforms

CAF announces sweeping reforms to refereeing and governance structures following the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, aiming to rebuild trust and prevent a repeat…

Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title and Morocco declared official champions

Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the…

Friendly fire: Puma’s fanwear for Côte d’Ivoire is bright, but not so much as to induce a headache.

Stripes, swooshes get the boot at Afcon’s kit contest

The battle for Africa’s national shirt market has taken a new turn, with some of the raciest designs coming from continental brands

Supporters’ branches, despite financial challenges, have been the lifeblood of football teams in South Africa. (Gallo)

How The Ghost have kept Orlando Pirates alive

Supporters’ branches, despite financial challenges, have been the lifeblood of football teams in South Africa

Algeria’s win was emotional and significant. A year ago they were in a desperate situation that was highlighted by crashing out of the 2017 Afcon in the group stage. (Billal Bensalem/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Politics stole the show in 2019 Afcon

The expanded and new-look Africa Cup of Nations was supposed to be a celebration of football in the cradle of civilisation

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad (centre) with Cosafa President Phillip Chiyangwa. (Darren Stewart/Gallo)

African football’s ‘new dawn’ turns to dusk in Ahmad’s hands

The Malagy administrator promised sweeping changes for the good of Africa when he became CAF president, but Ahmad’s rule has had its own controversies

Al Ahly fans before a match. Their club is currently engaged in a bitter war of words with Saudi-backed Pyramids FC. (Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)

Afcon host Egypt bogged down in domestic football drama

Al-Ahly, Egypt’s and Africa’s most successful club, have even refused to comply with a packed domestic schedule

Big stage: Mamelodi Sundowns hold the hopes of the nation in the Champions League. Their start was not ideal, losing to Lobi Stars (above). (Segun Ogunfeyitimi/Gallo Images)

Taking on Africa, Sundowns’ style

Uncompromising Brazilians stick to their football guns as they prepare for awkward summit on continent

Fans of Egypt’s Al-Ahly cheer for their team (Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images)

Football: Egypt in race against time to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Security will be one of Egypt’s main challenges at the tournament

Rachid Talbi Alami (Maghreb Intelligence/Screenshot)

Morocco will not host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations: minister

Morocco and South Africa had been seen as the frontline contenders to host the competition, which is due to start on June 15

While Sundowns have toughened up from constant African exposure, they struggled in Togo last year against rough opponents and will probably be happy to leave Malabo on level terms. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo)

Contrasting challenges for former African champions

We assess how five former champions in action this week may fare as they set out in pursuit of the $2.5-million first prize

One major challenge that the WHO has identified is what happens if the coronavirus spreads into informal settlements and other densely populated areas on the continent. (AFP)

Big stakes in final PSL weekend

As the league draws to a close, the battle to avoid relegation will offer fans quite a thrill

Comoros President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi is accused of receiving a ‘gratuity’ of $105-million for signing off on a dodgy deal

Time to give Banyana some love

South Africa has a strong women’s side, so why aren’t they getting the props they deserve?

Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi this week confirmed that the Hawks were investigating the bribery claims against Zuma

Fixture bogeyman haunts us anew

High-flying local teams have become victims of their own success, with over-full dance cards

CAF president Issa Hayatou.

CAF president Issa Hayatou faces challenger in bid for eighth term

Ahmad Ahmad, head of the Madagascar Football Assocation, has picked up key votes with his calls for ‘change’ against the 70 year old.

Clubs such as Betway Premiership champions Orlando Pirates and Confederation of African Football (CAF) champions Mamelodi Sundowns, not forgetting the national team, Bafana Bafana, frequently emerge as victims of systemic gamesmanship.

Messy CAF politics precede Super Cup

Presidential hopefuls trade words ahead of the game between Champions League winners Sundowns and Confederation Cup victors TP Mazembe.

Siya Kolisi. (Gallo)

​CAF presidency politics precede Super Cup

Presidential hopefuls trade blows ahead of the game between Champions League winners Sundowns and Confederation Cup victors TP Mazembe.

Toure leads CAF Player of the Year nominees

Among the nominees are Thulani Serero, Wilfried Bony and Yannick Bolasie in a list that comprises some of Africa’s best football stars.

CAF hails South Africa’s hosting of Afcon 2013

The African football governing body has congratulated South Africa for hosting a "largely successful" Africa Cup of Nations.

Emmanuel Adebayor

Adebayor: Mbombela pitch is not happening

Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has slammed CAF and the local organising committee for the state of the pitch at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.