Confederation of African Football Stories

CAF rolls out mobile phone translation system for journalists covering CHAN 2024
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 22, 2025

The system allows reporters to scan a QR code at the press conference venue, open a browser link, and listen through earphones as professional interpr...

Cash windfall awaits Harambee Stars as historic CHAN run pays off
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 16, 2025

Their qualification to the quarterfinals, secured without even kicking a ball, has guaranteed them a significant financial boost from the Confederatio...

Six fan zones set up for Harambee Stars’ CHAN showdown with Zambia
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 13, 2025

The move comes after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) slashed the stadium’s capacity by 40 per cent to 27,000 over security concerns.

CAF fines FKF Sh6.5 million over security breaches at Kasarani
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 13, 2025

CAF’s Disciplinary Board found FKF guilty of failing to meet stadium safety requirements and warned that continued lapses could see Kenya’s national t...

CAF limits Kasarani crowd to 27,000, bans paper tickets for Harambee Stars CHAN matches
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 11, 2025

The new restrictions, which take effect immediately, follow Kenya’s failure to address crowd control and safety issues during the Harambee Stars’ matc...

CAF slaps Kenya, Tanzania with hefty fines for breaches during CHAN matches
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 07, 2025

The breaches took place during Kenya’s opening Group A match against DR Congo at Kasarani Stadium, a game that drew massive crowds and marked a histor...

CAF unveils new trophy for CHAN 2024 with Wanyama, Onyango and Ngasa leading the reveal
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 01, 2025

In their joint appearance, Wanyama, Onyango, and Ngasa did more than lend their faces to the campaign; they embodied the spirit of regional cooperatio...

Kenya scraps visa fees for CHAN, AFCON visitors
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

The tournament, limited to players active in their home domestic leagues, will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Egypt to host 2025 U20 AFCON after Ivory Coast’s withdrawal
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 27, 2025

Egypt will host the 2025 U20 AFCON after Ivory Coast withdrew as hosts, CAF confirmed on Tuesday. The tournament, set to run from April 27 to May 18,...

Eto’o wins appeal to stand as candidate at CAF elections
Reuters  |  Mar 07, 2025

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld an appeal by Eto’o against his exclusion from the CAF executive committee elections in Cairo next Wednes...

Former African football president Issa Hayatou dies
Reuters  |  Aug 09, 2024

The Cameroonian was the long-serving president of the Confederation of African Football for 29 years from 1988 until his surprise ouster in 2017.

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