By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Focus on Nigeria & Tournament Build-Up WAFCON 2026 Draw in Rabat Set for Mid-January THE Confederation of African Football has officially scheduled the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations draw for 16th January in Rabat, Morocco, the governing body announced Tuesday. The draw will determine group placements for the 16 teams that […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Confederation of African Football has assigned Somali referee Omar Artan as the centre official for the eagerly awaited AFCON 2025 quarter-final between Nigeria and Algeria. The match, which promises intense competition, will rely heavily on Artan’s officiating experience to ensure fairness and control on the field. Artan has officiated several international […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Nigeria Football Federation will receive an annual allocation of $1 million, equivalent to about ₦1.5 billion, following sweeping reforms to senior national team competitions announced by the Confederation of African Football. The funding increase was confirmed by CAF President Patrice Motsepe as part of a broader restructuring plan designed to strengthen […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH CAF is set to introduce a major increase in prize money for its top club competitions, with Champions League winners now expected to pocket as much as $6 million, while Confederation Cup champions will take home $4 million. The revised prize structure marks a significant step in CAF’s efforts to modernize […]