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AFCON Moves To Four-Year Cycle After 2028 Edition, CAF Announces

December 20, (THEWILL) — The Africa Cup of Nations will transition to a four-year cycle following the 2028 edition, Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe announced on Saturday. The decision marks a fundamental shift from the tournament's current...

Osimhen To Compete Against Salah, Hakimi For 2025 CAF POTY Award

November 17, (THEWILL) — The Confederation of African Football has confirmed the three finalists for its 2025 Men's Player of the Year award. Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, Egypt's Mohamed Salah, and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi will compete for the honour...

CAF Confirms Ndid’s Eligibility For Super Eagles Against DR Congo

November 15, (THEWILL) — Wilfred Ndidi has been cleared to play for Nigeria in Sunday's 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff final against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rabat. The Besiktas midfielder is now available for selection at...

CAF: Prosperity Girls Clash With Royal Queens

August 13, (THEWILL) — As part of their preparations for the 2025 WAFU Zone B qualifiers for the CAF Women's Champions League, Bayelsa Queens FC will on Thursday, August 14, 2025, take on Royal Queens FC of Warri. The...

Pinnick Loses FIFA Council Position In CAF Elections

March 12, (THEWILL) – Former Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has failed to retain his position on the FIFA Council following elections held at the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football in Cairo,...

CAF Appoints Nigerian Official Abdulsallam For CHAN Tournament

January 04, (THEWILL) – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected Nigerian referee, Qassim Abdulsallam, for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The appointment places Abdulsallam within an elite group of match officials chosen to oversee the continental...

CAF President Motsepe Applauds Morocco’s 2030 World Cup Co-Hosting

December 12, (THEWILL) - The President of the Confederation of African Football, Dr Patrice Motsepe, has officially congratulated Morocco on being awarded co-hosting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. During the FIFA Extraordinary Congress, the decision was made...

Fans To Take Centre Stage In CAF Goal Of The Year Award

December 03, (THEWILL) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the nominees for the 2024 Goal of the Year award, inviting football fans across the continent to participate in the selection process. The prestigious award features...

CAF Snubs Nigerian Referees In Latest Selection

November 26, (THEWILL) - Nigerian football referees continue to struggle with international recognition, as the Confederation of African Football recently excluded them from its latest list of professional officials. The selection, announced on Tuesday, features 24 referees—19 men and 5...

CAF Awards Nigeria 3-0 Victory, Fines Libya For AFCON Regulation Breach

October 26, (THEWILL) - The Confederation of African Football has announced that the Libya Football Federation violated key regulations concerning their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Nigeria. The LFF was found to have breached Article...
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Italy-Bound Businessman Intercepted With Cocaine Consignments In Shoe Soles, Bag Railings

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Milan-bound businessman with 4.80 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the soles of shoes and the railings of travelling bags at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
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