The Latest Breaking News from Confederation of African Football

Fifa poised for rule change to avoid Folarin Balogun scandal repeat

Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban was suspended after Donald Trump revealed he called Gianni Infantino over the red card

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Former Arsenal boss Wenger touted as challenger to Infantino as Fifa boss

Gianni Infantino could face a challenge for the presidency of Fifa, world football’s governing body, after reports on Tuesday that former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger is preparing to stand for the post.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 13

Patrice Motsepe’s Caf presidency under pressure after Afcon U-turn as Eto’o waits in wings

Patrice Motsepe’s leadership of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) is under growing pressure, with officials from across the continent warning they have lost trust in the president

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

African football’s general secretary accused of creating toxic culture of fear

The Confederation of African Football’s general secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba, has been accused of running the organisation as his ‘proprietorship’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

Lookman revels in journey from obscurity to African player of the year

Ademola Lookman summed it up quite neatly after collecting the trophy for best male footballer at the 2024 Confederation of African Football awards. “Four years ago my career felt down," the 27-year-old told the glitterati assembled at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakesh. "But now I’m here as the best…

Radio France Internationale · Dec 22, 2024

African football executive accused of ‘whitewashing’ report into his conduct

Caf’s general secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba, has been accused of ‘whitewashing’ an investigation into allegations of serious misconduct against him

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024

Samuel Eto’o claims he is victim of Caf campaign before match-fixing hearing

Samuel Eto’o has accused the Confederation of African Football of breaches of Fifa’s code of ethics during the investigation into match-fixing allegations

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024

CAF probes Cameroon FA boss Samuel Eto’o for alleged improper conduct

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, is investigating accusations of inappropriate conduct by the president of the Cameroon football federation, Samuel Eto’o Fils.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 13, 2023

Banned Confederation of African Football media officer accused of more ‘indecent behaviour’

The media officer banned for alleged sexual abuse of a female official in his hotel room has been accused of offering to pay another official to ‘come to his room’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

Confederation of African Football media officer suspended over alleged sexual assault

Caf has suspended one of its media officers for five years after he was accused of sexually abusing a female official during the African Nations Championship

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023