CAF

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) continues to express confidence in the project, insisting that there is no plan to postpone or relocate AFCON 2027. Yet the tone surrounding preparations has become increasingly urgent.

The joint assessment mission, which began on Monday, September 14, brings FIFA and CAF officials into discussions with Nigerian football stakeholders following a wave of resignations that has left the NFF facing questions over its leadership structure, governance and electoral process.

The two governing bodies are also preparing to send a joint delegation to Abuja as they seek to establish what happened, following the mass resignation of senior NFF officials and determine the appropriate next steps.

March 30, (THEWILL) — On March 29, 2026, at the Giza Palace Hotel in Cairo, a congress of the Confederation of African Football ratified an appointment that carried the weight of nearly seven decades of administrative exclusion. Samson Adamu,...

March 22, (THEWILL) — Two months after Sadio Mane coaxed his compatriots back from the brink of crisis and Pape Gueye settled the Africa Cup of Nations final with a goal in extra time, the Confederation of African Football...

March 19, (THEWILL) — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has delivered a seismic blow to the sport on the continent by its decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and declare hosts...

March 17, (THEWILL) — Africa's football governing body has handed Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 title after its Appeal Board ruled that Senegal forfeited the final, with the result officially recorded as 3-0 in favour of...

February 14, (THEWILL) — Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations finals could expand to 28 teams, while reiterating that the tournament will move to a four-year cycle after 2028....

January 29, (THEWILL) — The Confederation of African Football has handed down substantial penalties to both Senegal and Morocco following serious disciplinary breaches during the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Final. The CAF Disciplinary Board found violations of...

December 22, (THEWILL) — The Confédération Africaine de Football has announced the creation of the African Nations League and confirmed it will host a world-class senior national team competition annually featuring Africa's top players from leading global leagues. CAF...