KAMPALA — Government has earmarked $60 million (about UGX 225 billion) for the second phase of renovations at Mandela National Stadium as Uganda prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang said the upgrades are aimed at elevating the stadium to Confederation of African Football (CAF) Category…
Uganda, co-hosting AFCON 2027 with Kenya and Tanzania under the Pamoja bid, faces venue readiness issues highlighted in a February CAF report Uganda itself requested. New Hoima City Stadium lacks spectator segregation, proper dressing rooms, and media facilities, while Mandela National Stadium’s upgrades lag behind schedule. State Minister Peter Ogwang confirmed the gaps but pledged…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board has awarded Morocco a 3–0 victory in the AFCON 2025 final after ruling that Senegal forfeited the match. In its decision, CAF said the forfeit was applied under Article 84 of the tournament regulations, overturning an earlier ruling by the Disciplinary Board. “The Senegal National Team is…
Cairo, Egypt — The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has imposed a series of sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), as well as several players and officials, following incidents that occurred during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 Final. In…
RABAT, Morocco — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant increase in prize money for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, with the tournament winners set to take home USD 10 million. CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe announced on Saturday, following a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee…