13 h. ago 2025 AFCON: “Burna Boy Was Held At Moroccan Airport Over Heavy Jewellery” – CAF President

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has disclosed that Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy encountered an unexpected delay at a Moroccan airport while travelling to headline the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Fan Zone concert in Rabat. Motsepe made this known during a recent press conference, revealing that the singer was briefly held by customs officials […] The post 2025 AFCON: “Burna Boy Was Held At Moroccan Airport Over Heavy Jewellery” – CAF President appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago CAF Backs Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda To Host Successful AFCON 2027

African football chief Patrice Motsepe yesterday acknowledged that Morocco’s hosting of the Cup of Nations had raised the bar for the tournament, but he dismissed doubts regarding East Africa’s readiness to host the 2027 edition. “This has been the single most successful AFCON in the history of the competition – the quality of the football […]

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42 h. ago AFCON 2025: CAF appoints Moroccan referee for Nigeria vs Egypt third

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jiyed to officiate the highly anticipated third-place playoff at read more AFCON 2025: CAF appoints Moroccan referee for Nigeria vs Egypt third-place match

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55 h. ago AFCON: CAF Names Moroccan Referee For Egypt Vs Nigeria Third

Nigeria take on Egypt on Saturday, days after Morocco beat the Super Eagles 4-2 on penalties in the second semi-final of the 2025 AFCON. The post AFCON: CAF Names Moroccan Referee For Egypt Vs Nigeria Third-Place Match appeared first on Channels Television.

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69 h. ago CAF fines, bans Eto’o for four matches over AFCON misconduct

FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o receives a four-match ban and a $20,000 fine from CAF for misconduct during the AFCON quarter-finals. Read More: https://punchng.com/caf-fines-bans-etoo-for-four-matches-over-afcon-misconduct/

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3 d. ago AFCON 2025: CAF bans Samuel Eto’o over Cameroon–Morocco clash

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned former Cameroon star and President of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel read more AFCON 2025: CAF bans Samuel Eto’o over Cameroon–Morocco clash

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4 d. ago AFCON 2025: Egypt coach accuses CAF of unfair treatment after semi

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has launched an attack on the Confederation of African Football (CAF), accusing the organisers of unfair read more AFCON 2025: Egypt coach accuses CAF of unfair treatment after semi-final exit

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5 d. ago 2025 AFCON: CAF Appoints Ghanaian Referee For Nigeria Vs Morocco Showdown

The Super Eagles enter the game on the back of a commanding 2-0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-final. The post 2025 AFCON: CAF Appoints Ghanaian Referee For Nigeria Vs Morocco Showdown appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago Afternoon Recap: Saudi Airlines abandons passengers, Fayose’s remark on Peter Obi, others top stories

Get your afternoon news recap. Top stories include Saudi Airlines stranding passengers, Ayo Fayose on Peter Obi’s 2027 chances, and a CAF probe into AFCON. Read More: https://punchng.com/afternoon-recap-saudi-airlines-abandons-passengers-fayoses-remark-on-peter-obi-others-top-stories/

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6 d. ago 2025 AFCON: CAF Begins Investigation Into Incident After Nigeria

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has condemned the “inappropriate behaviour” of players and officials following incidents that marred the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal matches between Nigeria and Algeria and Morocco and Cameroon. In a statement on Monday, CAF said it has referred the incidents from both matches to its disciplinary board after […] The post 2025 AFCON: CAF Begins Investigation Into Incident After Nigeria-Algeria Quarterfinal Clash appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago AFCON 2025: Algeria petitions CAF, FIFA over Nigeria quarterfinal officiating

The Algerian Football Federation has confirmed that it has submitted formal complaints to both the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) over refereeing decisions in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash against Nigeria. The announcement was made on Monday via the official X handle of Équipe Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-2025-algeria-petitions-caf-fifa-over-nigeria-quarterfinal-officiating/

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6 d. ago AFCON 2025: CAF probes misconduct in Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, Morocco q

CAF launches an investigation into AFCON 2025 misconduct following quarter-final clashes involving Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, and Morocco. Read more. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-2025-caf-probes-misconduct-in-nigeria-algeria-cameroon-morocco-q-finals/

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8 d. ago AFCON 2025: CAF appoints new referee for Nigeria vs Algeria clash

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named a new centre referee for the quarter-final clash between the Super Eagles read more AFCON 2025: CAF appoints new referee for Nigeria vs Algeria clash

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8 d. ago AFCON Q/Final: CAF Appoints New Referee For Nigeria, Algeria Clash

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Senegalese referee Issa Sy to officiate Saturday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash between Nigeria and Algeria in Marrakech. CAF had earlier named Omar Artan for the encounter but later withdrew the appointment amid rising concerns over officiating decisions at the tournament. Sy is familiar […]

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2 w. ago CAF recovers stolen match ball from Algerian staff member at AFCON 2025

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has recovered a match ball reportedly taken by a member of the Algerian technical read more CAF recovers stolen match ball from Algerian staff member at AFCON 2025

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3 w. ago AFCON organisers allow free entry to fill empty stands — CAF source

Organisers of the Africa Cup of Nations are allowing free entry to fans after kickoff to fill empty stadiums, a source from the CAF confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-organisers-allow-free-entry-to-fill-empty-stands-caf-source/

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