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CAF announces  Women’s Champions League 2022 match officials

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CAF Thursday announced the final list of match officials that have been selected for the CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco,With just over 10 days left before kick-off of the competition.

The tournament scheduled from 30 October to 13 November in the cities of Rabat and Marrakech, will see the technical contribution of 10 referees, 12 assistant referees and seven video referees.

The selected referees are from 23 nationalities – giving a good spread across the continent.

CAF Head of Refereeing and Football Technology, Désiré Noumandiez Doué said: “Relying on the quality and experience of the referees is essential to ensure a successful competition, especially after the resounding success and excitement during WAFCON 2022.

Before each of our major tournaments, potential referees are regularly monitored physically, technically and medically, both at the country and zone level. This allows us to keep a constant eye on health, fitness, performance and to ensure that each candidate arrives ready to compete.”

He added “In the last 12 months, we have held several workshops, training camps and other interventions focusing specifically on the advancement of women referees in Africa. This has resulted in 230 international women officials evaluated and the best make up the gist of the Women’s Champions League. We are particularly proud of the women referees from Africa who are doing amazing work at FIFA level – from the FIFA Women’s U17 and the group that is preparing for the FIFA World Cup.”

Under the guidance of experienced experts and quality assessors, the selected referees will be training in Morocco from 25 to 29 October.

On the opening day of the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League, two matches will take place at the Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.

Green Buffaloes FC of Zambia will play Determine Girls FC of Liberia at 17h00 local time (16h00 GMT) following by hosts ASFAR of Morocco against Simba Queens SC of Tanzania at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT).

The final of the tournament will take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat and reveal the successor of South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.

Below is the full list of referees:

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Kigali to host the 73rd FIFA Congress, South Sudan backs Infantino’s re-election bid

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Rwanda’s capital Kigali will host the 73rd FIFA Congress planned for the 16th of March 2023 where delegates will participate in a FIFA presidential election.

The sitting President Gianni Infantino will be seeking for a re-election in the same office after he was first elected as FIFA chief during the FIFA Extraordinary Congress held on 26th February 2016 at the Hallenstadion in Zürich, Switzerland.

The 52-year-old Italian was re-elected as FIFA President in June 2019 before proceeding to be elected a member of the International Olympic Committee in January 2020.

Infantino took charge of FIFA after the reported  2015 FIFA corruption case during the regime of his predecessor Sepp Blatter.

Meanwhile, the South Sudan Football Association led by President Augustino Maduot Parek has become the first African Member Association to endorse the re-election of Infantino.

In a letter dated 18th October 2022, Gianni Infantino has extended his gratitude to the SSFA boss Parek for the trust and good will in his 2023 re-election bid.

“With just over a month to go before the FIFA World Cup 1Qatar 2022, I would like to thank you for your letter of support for my candidacy for the office of FIFA President,” Infantino wrote.

“I was tremendously touched by your thoughts and consideration, and please rest assured that the confidence and encouragement you have shown me will be remembered.

The FIFA President promised to elongate his project of promoting the game globally as well as accelerating women’s soccer.

“Your message, in view of the elections planned for the 16th of March 2023, at the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, motivates me to continue with my passion at the helm of FIFA. A mission that includes promoting football and making it truly global, adapting FIFA to an evolving world, accelerating the development of women’s, and harnessing the power of technology for the benefit of our beloved sport.

“Through our teams, We are always available to discuss, advise and present you with new projects, which I’m certain, will contribute to the further development of football in your country.” Infantino added.

South Sudan is a Member Association of the African football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) under the presidency of Patrice Motsepe.

Being a country torn apart by war, CAF has promised to work hand in hand with South Sudan Football Association among other African states to improve on their football infrastructure for the general development of the game.

CAF releases Women’s Champions League schedule

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Monday  released the full schedule of the CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2022 fixtures.

The competition will take place from 30 October to 13 November 2022 in the cities of Rabat and Marrakech.

Eight clubs from the different CAF zones are taking part in this second edition of the women’s football club tournament.

The teams are divided into two groups. Group A includes the host club, ASFAR (Morocco), Simba Queens SC (Tanzania), Green Buffaloes (Zambia) and Determine Girls (Liberia), while Group B includes Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Bayelsa Queens (Nigeria), Wadi Degla (Egypt) and TP Mazembe (DR Congo).

Below is the full calendar:

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Additional reporting by the CAF Communication Department 

Focus on the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup second round

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The second round of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup starts this weekend with the first-leg matches scheduled across different venues.

The matches look interesting as it is time for the entry of the clubs exempt from the previous round with title holders RS Berkane of Morocco travelling to play Kwara of Nigeria.

Another highly anticipated match is between Egyptian side Pyramids who are on the move to play Al Hilal of Sudan.

There are several matches between clubs from the north and the south of the continent as ASCK of Togo welcome USMA of Algeria, while Libyan club Al Akhdar rubs shoulders with Azam of Tanzania. Elsewhere, Morocco’s FAR Rabat await Guinea’s Ashanti GB and Côte d’Ivoire club Sporting Gagnoa will face JS Saoura of Algeria.

Benefiting from the withdrawal of its opponent in the first round, FC St Eloi Lupopo from DR Congo will play its first African match this season by hosting Sagrada from Angola.

A tough match is when AS Real Bamako from Mali play Hearts of Oak from Ghana in a West African derby while the southern Africa duel between Royal AM of South Africa and Zesco of Zambia will also be entertaining.

The return matches of the second preliminary round will be played a week later.

At the end of this round, the qualifiers will face the eliminated clubs from the second preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League to reach the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

Below are the fixtures

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TotalEnergies CHAN 2022 groups revealed

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The  TotalEnergies African Nations Championship Algeria 2022 draw was done on Saturday evening in Algiers, Algeria.

In group A, host Algeria will lock horns with 2014 CHAN winners Libya, Ethiopia and Mozambique.

Group B features two-time champions Congo DR, Uganda, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal. Group C includes defending champions Morocco, Sudan, Madagascar and Ghana.

Groups D and E are made up of three teams each and feature Mali, Angola and Mauritania on one side and Cameroon, Congo and Niger on the other.

The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship will take place from 13 January to 4 February 2023 in Algeria.

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Guinea stripped of AFCON 2025 hosting rights

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The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe had a meeting on Friday  with the Guinea Transition President, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya to discuss the withdrawal by CAF of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Guinea 2025, due to the infrastructure and facilities in Guinea not being ready to host a world class AFCON competition.

He was accompanied by CAF General Secretary, Mr Véron Mosengo-Omba.

President Motsepe said: “I visited Guinea today out of respect to the people of Guinea to discuss CAF’s willingness to advise and work together with the football stakeholders to construct and build football infrastructure and facilities in this country. This will enable Guinea to bid with other competing Nations for the African Nations Championships (“CHAN”) which will take place after the CHAN to be hosted by Algeria in 2023, in the light of the decision by CAF not to proceed with the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 in Guinea.”

The CAF Executive Committee will be meeting on Saturday, 1 October 2022 in Algiers, Algeria and will take a decision to re-open the bidding process for the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025.

 

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Fireworks expected in TotalEnergies CAF CC second preliminary round

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The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round fixtures will witness great show after participating teams have known their opponents.

Exempted from the previous round, the defending champions RS Berkane will face Nigeria’s Kwara United. AS Real Bamako of Mali and Accra Hearts of Oak of Ghana will lock horns.

Kipanga of Zanzibar who managed to reach the second round will now have to face Club Africain of Tunisia, while a southern African duel awaits Royal AM of South Africa and Zesco of Zambia.

FC Saint Eloi Lupopo of DR Congo will only make their debut in the second round of the competition, taking advantage of their opponents’ withdrawal in the first round. And now they will face Sagrada Esperança of Angola. Another interesting encounter is between good teams, Sporting Gagnoa of Côte d’Ivoire and JS Saoura of Algeria.

ASCK of Togo will face USM Alger meanwhile Al Akhder of Libya will face Azam of Tanzania.

The second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup is scheduled on 7, 8 and 9 October (for the first leg) and 14, 15 and 16 October (Second leg).

Second Round Fixtures

Al Akhder (Libya) – Azam FC (Tanzania)

Hilal AlSahil (Sudan) – Pyramids FC (Egypt)

AS Kigali (Rwanda) – Al Nasr (Libya)

ASCK (Togo) – USM Alger (Algeria)

Elgeco Plus (Madagascar) – Marumo Gallants (South Africa)

AS FAR (Morocco) – Anglogold Ashanti GBS (Guinea)

Fasil Kenema (Ethiopia) – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)

Ferroviaro da Beira (Mozambique) – Diables Noirs (Congo)

Kallon FC (Sierra Leone) – Future FC (Egypt)

Kipanga (Zanzibar) – Club Africain (Tunisia)

Kwara United (Nigeria) – RS Berkane (Morocco)

Royal AM (South Africa) – Zesco United (Zambia)

Sporting Gagnoa (Côte d’Ivoire) – JS Saoura (Algeria)

St Eloi Lupopo (DR Congo) – GD Sagrada Esperança (Angola)

St Michel (Seychelles) – DC Motema Pembe (DR Congo)

AS Real Bamako (Mali) – Accra Hearts of Oak (Ghana)

 

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CAF delegation to visit TotalEnergies CHAN host cities and stadiums in Algeria

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A CAF inspection delegation consisting of technical experts in various operational areas will visit the three cities that will host the TotalEnergies African Nations Championships (CHAN).

The particular championships will start from 13 January until 04 February 2023.

The inspection team will arrive on Thursday, 22 September 2022 in Algiers and will kick-off the visits the following day, Friday 23 September in Constantine.

The following day, Saturday 24 September – the delegation will be in Oran.  Sunday and Monday, 25 and 26 September, they will be in the capital Algiers.

The delegation will consists of technical experts from competitions, marketing, TV, safety and security, hospitality, protocol, medical, media and others.

They will inspect not just the stadiums but also a number of facilities and areas that will be used during the competitions including the hotels, hospitals and other areas.

CAF General Secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba said: “With three months to the tournament, it is important we assess the state of readiness and give feedback to our hosts. In the last few months, CAF small teams have been visiting Algeria to inspect the venues but this inspection is a major one as it covers all aspects of the competition. The inspection team will report to myself and also our Executive Committee on the progress that is being made.”

He added: “We are also looking forward and preparing for the final draw on Saturday, 01 October 2022. The final draw is an important event in the countdown to the kick-off next year.”

CAF Inspection Team Schedule:

Thursday, 22 September: Arrival at the airport: (12h00)

Friday, 23 September: Constantine

Saturday: 24 September: Oran

Sunday and Monday: 25 & 26 September: Algiers

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CHAN 2022 draw scheduled for October 1

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The final draw of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship Algeria 2022 (CHAN) will be conducted on 01 October 2022, The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed on Wednesday.

The draw will be conducted in Algiers, the capital of Algeria – the country that will host the competition between 13 January and 04 February 2023.

18 countries including the hosts Algeria will contest the prize.

The CHAN final draw on 01 October 2022 will mark the countdown to the eagerly anticipated competition that features players currently plying their trade in domestic competitions only.

For the first time, eighteen (18) teams will take part in the TotalEnergies CHAN following CAF’s decision to increase the number of participating teams in the tournament.

From eight participants during the first edition in 2009, it moved directly to 16 at second edition in Sudan in 2011 and now to 18.

Below is the complete list of qualified teams:

QUALIFIED TEAMS :

Algeria (host country), Morocco (winners in 2018, 2020), Libya (winners in 2014), Senegal (fourth place in 2009), Mali (runners up in 2016, 2020), Mauritania (3rd appearance), Côte d’Ivoire (third place in 2016), Niger (4th appearance), Ghana (runners up in 2009, 2014), Cameroon (fourth place in 2020), Congo (4th appearance), DR Congo (winners in 2009, 2016),  Uganda (6th appearance), Sudan (third place in 2011, 2018), Ethiopia (3rd appearance),  Mozambique (2nd appearance), Angola (runners up in 2011), Madagascar (1st appearance).

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TotalEnergies 2022-2023 CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round second leg fixtures set

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The 2022-23 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup continues this weekend with the second leg fixtures of the first preliminary round taking place across the continent.

 All times are in GMT

16 September 2022

Time Match Venue City
13:00 Bumamuru FC (Burundi) – Fasil Kenema (Ethiopia) Azam Complex Stadium Dar es Salaam
14:00 Royal AM FC (South Africa) – Mbabane Highlanders (Eswatini) Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban
15:00 Inter Litoral Academy (Equatorial Guinea) – St Michel United (Seychelles)* Estadio de Ebebiyin Ebebiyin
17:00 Al Ahli Khartoum (Sudan) – Al Akder (Libya) Martyrs of Benina Stadium Benina
19:00 Nouakchott King’s (Mauritania) – Anglogold Ashanti Golden Boys (Guinea) Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya Nouakchott

*Match canceled after Inter Litoral Academy did not show for the first leg in Seychelles. Therefore St Michel United is qualified for the next round.

17 September 2022

Time Match Venue City
16:00 Sporting Club Gagnoa (Côte d’Ivoire) – LISCR FC (Liberia) Stade de Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro
16:00 Geita Gold (Tanzania) – Hilal Alsahil (Sudan) Azam Complex Stadium Dar es Salaam
16:00 Kallon FC (Sierra Leone) – Buffles du Borgou (Benin) Samuel Kayon Doe Sports Complex Paynesville
16:15 Kipanga FC (Zanzibar) – Al Hilal Fc WAU (South Sudan) Amaan Stadium Zanzibar City
19:00 Future FC (Egypt) – BUL FC (Uganda) Cairo International Stadium Cairo

18 September 2022

Time Match Venue City
13:00 AS Kigali (Rwanda) – ASAS/Djibouti Telecom Huye Stadium Huye
13:00 Ferroviario da Beira (Mozambique) – AS Santé d’Abeché (Chad) Estadio Nacional de Zimpeto Maputo
13:00 Elgeco Plus (Madagascar) – PWD Bamenda (Cameroon) Stade Kianja Barea Antananarivo
15:00 Remo Stars (Nigeria) – ASFAR Club (Morocco) Remo Stars Stadium Ikenne
15:15 AS Douanes (Niger) – Kwara United (Nigeria) Stade du General Senyi Kountche Niamey
16:00 ASCK (Togo) – Milo FC (Guinea) Stade de Kegué Lomé

20 September 2022

Time Match Venue City
16:00 AS Real de Bamako (Mali) – AS Douanes (Burkina Faso) Stade 26 mars Bamako

Clubs that received bye to Second Preliminary Round

El Nasr (Libya), Club Africain (Tunisia), DC Motema Pembe (DR Congo), USM Alger (Algeria), Zesco United (Zambia), Accra Hearts of OAK (Ghana), GD Sagrada Esperança (Angola), JS Saoura (Algeria), Azam FC (Tanzania), Marumo Gallants (South Africa), Pyramids FC (Egypt), Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (Morocco), Club S. M. Diables Noirs (Congo), CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)

Following the withdrawal of Botswana’s Security Systems, FC St Eloi Lupopo (DR Congo) is qualified to the next round.

Courtesy of CAF Communication

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