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CAF announces key CAF Interclub 2024/25 dates

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) today announced key information relating to the 2024/2025 Interclub season including the confirmed number of slots allocation to each Member Association. The 2024/2025 CAF Interclub season will kick-off with the Preliminary Round scheduled between 16–18 August 2024. The Group Stages are scheduled between October – December 2024. The Knockout…

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Hearts of Oak arrive in Mali for first leg encounter against AS Bamako – CAF Confederation Cup.

Hearts of Oak arrive in Mali for first leg encounter against AS Bamako – CAF Confederation Cup.

The club from Accra left Ghana early today to make it to Mali in time for the preliminary CAF Confederation Cup encounter against the opponent from the second round. The club has finally arrived in Mali this evening, as stated by the club on Twitter, after traveling for many hours. On Saturday, October 8, 2022, AS Bamako and Hearts of Oak will play their first leg encounter. The Phobians will be…

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Watch the 'Rituals' Hearts Of Oak Performed Before The Match Against AS Bamako

A viral video circulating over the internet and on various social media platforms revealed the rituals Ghanaian giant Accra Hearts Of Oak performed before their match against AS Bamako of Mali over the weekend. READ ALSO: My Goal against Hearts of Oak Resurrected a Dead Man – Michael Akuffu Reveals Recall Hearts Of Oak hosted Malian club AS Bamako last Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium for the…

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Zamalek's Shikabala celebrate with his family after winning The CAF Confederation Cup final soccer match against RS Berkane at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, 19 May 2024.

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FIFA: The World’s Biggest Competition Returns

The FIFA World Cup is officially underway

By Franchesca D.

Some of the best players in this year’s World Cup

Photo via FIFA

The 2022 FIFA World Cup began on November 20, 2022 in Qatar, and already holds the world’s rapt attention. 

For those unfamiliar with the FIFA World Cup, it is the biggest tournament for international soccer held every four years. It is one of the most watched sports competitions around the world, with more than 3.5 billion viewers during the 2018 World Cup and the 2022 World Cup expected to reach an audience of 5 billion. 

The FIFA World Cup Qualifiers is a lengthy process that occurs years before the final tournament. Each of FIFA’s six regional soccer confederations holds preliminary tournaments and qualifier matches. The six FIFA confederations are UEFA (Europe), CONMEBOL (South America), CONCACAF (North, Central America and the Caribbean), AFC (Asia plus Australia), CAF (Africa), and OFC (Oceania). Teams in each league play each other for points; a win is worth three points, a draw is worth one point and a loss is worth no points. The teams with the most points at the end of the qualifying period advance to the World Cup to represent their confederation. However, this means that not all confederations may be represented. 

Now the World Cup. The teams are split into eight groups of four teams, with groups lettered A to H. Each group was created through a random draw out of four points in April, with teams placed in pots based on their FIFA world ranking. The top two teams of each group advance to the round of 16. The winner of each group plays the runner-up of the succeeding letter group until there are only 8 teams left. For example, the first seed of Group A would play the second seed of Group B. In the case where two teams are tied in points, the first-place team is the team with the highest point differential. The knockout rounds continue  to the quarterfinals, where eight teams battle for a place as one of the four teams in the semi-finals. The top two teams from the semi-finals play against each other in the finals for the FIFA World Cup trophy and the title of FIFA World Champions. 

There are many strong contenders in this year’s tournament, with Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, and the reigning champion France all having strong chances of winning. The top soccer players are also scheduled to make appearances with their respective teams, including stars like Kylian Mbappe (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), and Neymar (Brazil) showcasing their skills. With this World Cup being the final tournament of beloved players like Ronaldo and Messi (and possibly Neymar), fans and players alike are tuning in to watch them play one last time. 

The tournament so far has seen some shocking results, specifically Argentina’s 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia. Argentina was higher ranked and a team favoured to win the Cup; viewers expected an easy win against Saudi Arabia on November 22. However, when Saudi Arabia, a team expected to lose, won against Argentina and fan-favourite Messi, it became one of the biggest upsets in the tournament. 

Canada has also created history. This is the first Canadian team to play in the World Cup since 1986 in Mexico and the second time Canada qualified for the World Cup in history. They played against Belgium and Croatia, with a 1-0 and 4-1 loss respectively. In their Croatia game, Canada made history as they scored their first goal in their World Cup history. Canada recently played against Morocco, hoping for a win, but lost 2-1. Unfortunately, Canada will not advance to the knockout round of 16. 

Canada star Alphonso Davies celebrates Canada’s first World Cup goal

Photo via CBC

The countries advancing to the round of 16 are Argentina, the USA, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Croatia, England, Senegal, Morocco, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Switzerland, South Korea, and Brazil. As of December 5th, Argentina, France, the Netherlands, Croatia and England are moving on to the quarter finals, eliminating Australia, the USA, Poland, Senegal, and Japan in the process.

Despite all that has already occurred, the FIFA World Cup is far from over, and fans from around the world are anticipatedly waiting and watching to see who comes out on top. 

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The 2023 AFCON qualifiers - Ghana Business News

The 2023 AFCON qualifiers – Ghana Business News

The qualifying teams, Ghana and Mozambique, are set to clash at Baba Yara Sports Stadium on October 30. The said Kumasi Stadium has witnessed the recent international and continental competitions courtesy of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League. In case Ghana ascends, it is a consecutive qualification for the Black Meteors since the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2019.…

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CAF: Rangers get slim win; Enyimba hold Filante

Kazeem Ogunleye’s late second-half goal saved Rangers’ blushes as the Nigerian champions recorded a slim 1-0 win over Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca in their CAF Champions League second preliminary round first leg game in Uyo on Friday. Former Nigerian champions, Enyimba, were also involved in the CAF Confederation Cup as they secured a goalless draw away to Burkina Faso’s Etoile de Filante in their second preliminary round first leg game. At the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Sagrada proved to be tough opponents for Rangers, frustrating Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side’s attacking efforts with solid defending throughout the match. For large periods, the Angolan side looked poised to secure a valuable away draw. But in the 80th minute, Ogunleye, who came on as a second-half substitute, broke the deadlock with a moment of individual brilliance. The 18-year-old midfielder unleashed a powerful long-range shot from outside the box, leaving the Sagrada goalkeeper with no chance as the ball flew into the net. The goal is Ogunleye’s first on the continental stage, a milestone in his burgeoning career after impressing in their title-winning season last term. Rangers now take a slim 1-0 lead into the second leg, which will be played at the Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola, on Sunday, September 22. The aggregate winner will secure a spot in the CAF Champions League group stage. Enyimba will also return to Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, the only approved stadium for CAF games next week, hoping to make the group stage of the second-tier competition. Rangers and Enyimba are Nigeria’s remaining representatives on the continent following the elimination of Remo Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors from the Champions League and Confederation Cup, respectively. Read the full article

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CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba Prepared for 'Unknown Opponent', Etoile Filante – Yemi

Enyimba’s technical adviser, Olanrewaju Yemi, has admitted that the team lacks detailed information about their CAF Confederation Cup opponent, Etoile Filante. The People’s Elephant are set to face the Burkinabe side in the first leg of the second preliminary round at the Mamadou Konatè Stadium in Bamako on Friday. Despite the uncertainty, Olanrewaju emphasized that the team’s primary goal is…

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Ghana to Host Remaining Matches in Nigeria After CAF Stadium Ban

Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, might be forced to play their remaining home games for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Nigeria, Soccernet reports. This comes after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) revoked approval for the use of the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi due to structural and maintenance issues. CAF’s decision followed a recent inspection,…

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Enyimba will face Burkina Faso’s Etoile Filante in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The two-time African champions are among the 12 teams drawn bye in the first preliminary round. Etoile Filante defeated Guinea’s Hafia FC on away goal rule to progress into the next round. Filante held their opponents to a […]

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Black Galaxies coach Annor Walker reiterates desire to join Hearts of Oak.

Black Galaxies coach Annor Walker reiterates desire to join Hearts of Oak.

The Phobians are currently without a coach after Samuel Boadu was fired following a challenging start to the 2022–23 season. Two coaches have been mentioned in connection with the open role, including the previous Great Olympics coach. The seasoned trainer revealed discussions with the Phobians and his interest to join the club in an interview. The administration of Accra Hearts of Oak and some…

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Former CAF President, Issa Hayatou, Dies at 77.   The football world today lost Issa Hayatou, former President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, who died Thursday in Paris at the age of 77.   Hayatou was one of the gigantic heads of African football, having headed CAF for a record 29 years from 1988 to 2017. During his tenure, he oversaw some milestones that lifted African football to its rightful place on the international platform. That was the period that saw the expansion of representation for the continent at the FIFA World Cup.   Issa Hayatou hosted 2010 FIFA World Cup.  One of the best things Hayatou did was to lead the successful hosting of the South African 2010 FIFA World Cup, first in the history of this most respected tournament on the African continent. This was essentially a result of his tireless crusade towards African football and his zeal in lifting the sport on this continent.   For many, Hayatou will remain that astute leader and the champion of African football. His contributions have been so immense that they are simply hard to be forgotten by generations of players, administrators, and fans across the African continent and beyond in regard to the sport.

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FAZ president Andrew Kamanga tips CAF envoys

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has challenged CAF envoys to aim high and target reaching the Group Stages of the CAF Inter-club championships. FAZ president Andrew Kamanga said the association is keeping tabs on the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup envoys after the draws were conducted last week. Zambian champions Red Arrows will kick off their Champions League campaign…

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‘Aim High’ - FAZ president Andrew Kamanga tips CAF envoys

By MICHAEL MIYOBA THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has challenged CAF envoys to aim high and target reaching the Group Stages of the CAF Inter-club championships. FAZ president Andrew Kamanga said the association is keeping tabs on the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup envoys after the draws were conducted last week. Zambian champions Red Arrows will kick off their Champions…

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Sports Today - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia selected to host CAF Super Cup Final 2024

🚨 Watch Full Video Here – Part 1 bit.ly/3S7ibVT Ghana Sports Today; we break all trending sports news as it happens. Get daily comprehensive summary of the recent sports – football news that have rocked the online scene. #image_title In a joint announcement, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr. Patrice Motsepe and His Excellency Turki bin Abdulmohsen Alalshikh, Chairman of the…