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CAF: an institution adrift

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Far from the media spotlight due to controversies involving Gianni Infantino, the Confederation of African Football remains in a more than worrying state. Between false billion-dollar sponsorship promises, persistent doubts about CAN 2027, and governance divided by multiple influences, CAF is a ship sailing by sight.

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2026-09-12T09:33:13.000000Z

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   CAF

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   FIFA

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   Gianni Infantino

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2030 World Cup final: between Morocco and Spain, the war of nerves is raging

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While Morocco and Spain will co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal, an intense battle is being waged behind the scenes for the allocation of the final. Between strong statements from Rabat, counterattacks from Madrid, and embarrassed denials from FIFA, the choice of the host stadium crystallizes political, geopolitical, and institutional ego stakes.

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2026-09-11T09:34:38.000000Z

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   Mondial 2030

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   Fédération royale marocaine de football

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FIFA: Samuel Eto'o's advocacy for Gianni Infantino

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While the FIFA president is going through an unprecedented period of turbulence, Samuel Eto'o has chosen absolute loyalty. In an interview with France 24, the head of Cameroonian football renewed his support for Gianni Infantino, calling on all African federations to unite behind the Italo-Swiss leader ahead of the upcoming elective congress of the international body.

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2026-09-10T13:05:31.000000Z

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   Gianni Infantino

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   Samuel Eto'o

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Betting suspicions in Mali: the AFE-AS Korofina match (5-3) targeted by IBIA

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An extraordinary 5-3 scoreline, large bets concentrated from Europe, and a confidential alert from the IBIA: the Ligue 1 match in Mali between Afrique Football Elite and AS Korofina is raising serious concerns. While the case has been referred to the CAF and the British Gambling Commission, an investigation is underway into a matter shaking the integrity of local football, even though match-fixing has not yet been formally proven.

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2026-08-29T14:34:46.000000Z

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   CAF

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   Fédération malienne de footblall

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   FIFA

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CAF: support for Infantino was not unanimous

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Contrary to official statements from the Confederation of African Football, the Executive Committee never gave "unanimous" support to Gianni Infantino. In reality, only four people declared themselves to be behind the FIFA president.

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2026-08-18T14:46:56.000000Z

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   Gianni Infantino

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FIFA rankings: Spain at the top, Morocco on the verge of the Top 5

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At the end of a thrilling edition of the 2026 World Cup, contested for the first time by 48 nations, FIFA has released its updated world ranking. Marked by the triumph of the Spanish Roja, the major return of Brazil to the Top 5, and the confirmation of African dominance by Morocco (6th in the world), this new table paints a profoundly reshaped map of international football.

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2026-07-21T09:27:06.000000Z

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   Classement FIFA

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   FIFA

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CAF: Suspicions of manipulation and power struggles surrounding the general secretariat

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While African football is taking stock of the participation of its 10 representatives in the 2026 World Cup, its administrative backstage is once again shaken by intense turmoil. Since the departure in March of former secretary general Véron Mosengo-Omba, the interim leadership by Samson Adamu has crystallized all tensions. Between an opaque recruitment process and the very tight influence game of FIFA, the organization is experiencing new upheavals.

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2026-07-18T13:24:24.000000Z

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48-team World Cup: successful gamble or glass ceiling for Africa?

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48 hours before the 2026 World Cup final, Sport News Africa looks back at Africa's participation, which benefited from 10 spots thanks to the expansion from 32 to 48 countries. And although nine countries made it past the first round, this apparent success may well conceal a deeper reality.

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2026-07-17T13:08:10.000000Z

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   Coupe du monde 2026

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   Mondial 2026

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World Cup 2026: the tournament also ended early for the African referees

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A World Cup at two speeds for Africa. While Morocco carried the continent’s colors high on the field, the adventure of African referees came to an abrupt end as early as the round of 16. No scandal, no controversial decision, but a premature and systematic exclusion that raises questions.

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2026-07-15T12:37:59.000000Z

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   Coupe du monde 2026

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   FIFA

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   Mondial 2026

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2026 World Cup: Cape Verde tenacious to the end, the highs and lows of the round of 16

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Before the start of the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup this Saturday, Sport News Africa takes stock of the Round of 32, which were mostly a major disappointment for the continent, which had only two qualified teams (Morocco and Egypt) out of nine countries present in the second round.

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2026-07-04T09:36:17.000000Z

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   Coupe du monde 2026

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   Mondial 2026

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2026 World Cup: Argentina, England, Netherlands... these big clashes awaiting the Africans

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The knockout matches begin with the kickoff of the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup this Sunday, June 28. For the very first time in the history of the competition, nine teams from the continent have managed to advance past the group stage. The overall record is exceptional, since only Tunisia, who suffered a complete collapse with three defeats, failed to make it.

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2026-06-28T13:28:22.000000Z

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   Coupe du monde 2026

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   Mondial 2026

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2026 World Cup: a historic group stage for Africa

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Nine out of ten qualified. The final tally is historic. But the numbers tell a mixed story. No African nation finished first in its group. Five finished second (Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Cape Verde, and South Africa). Four others (Ghana, Senegal, Algeria, and DR Congo) had to go through the best third-place route. The collective qualification owes as much to individual performances as to the expanded 48-team format, which multiplies safety nets.

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2026-06-28T08:10:56.000000Z

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   Coupe du monde 2026

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   Mondial 2026

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