CAF set to conduct 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations draw in Morocco
RABAT, Morocco — August 10, 2026 — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to conduct the official draw for the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations today at…
FIFA expands Brazil World Cup legacy with two new football development centres
BRAZIL — FIFA has expanded its long-term football development programme in Brazil with the opening of two additional regional technical development centres in the states of Espírito Santo and Piauí,…
CAF conducts preliminary draws for 2026–27 interclub competitions
CAIRO, Egypt — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is conducting the preliminary-round draws today for the 2026–27 CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup at its headquarters in…
Europa League, Conference League third qualifying rounds kick off across Europe
NYON, Switzerland — The race for a place in UEFA’s club competitions continues today as the third qualifying rounds of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League…
Nigeria celebrates strong Commonwealth Games performance with 24-medal haul
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Presidency has congratulated Team Nigeria following its successful performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where the country’s athletes concluded the competition with a total of…
FIFA unveils sustainability, human rights strategy for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
ZURICH, Switzerland — FIFA has launched a dedicated Sustainability and Human Rights Strategy for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027, outlining a comprehensive framework to guide the planning and…
CAF holds 2026–27 Champions League, Confederation Cup preliminary draws August 6
CAIRO, Egypt — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the preliminary-round draws for the 2026–27 CAF Champions League and the 2026–27 CAF Confederation Cup will be conducted…
Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: A tournament of promise, progress, missed opportunities
The 2026 FIFA World Cup marked another important chapter in African football. While no African nation lifted the trophy, the continent once again demonstrated its growing competitiveness on football’s biggest…
FIFA withdraws investment proposal following unprecedented UEFA revolt
NYON/ZURICH — FIFA has withdrawn a controversial proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other competitions to private investors following strong opposition from UEFA and its 55…
Real Madrid reportedly secure Diomandé in blockbuster deal as Vinícius Júnior speculation continues
Real Madrid are reportedly set to strengthen their attacking options with the signing of Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig in a deal believed to be worth more than…