Confederation of African Football

CAF Approves Moroccan Club’s Jersey with Full Map, Defying Algerian Objections

17 August 2024

No match between Morocco and Algeria should be sacrificed for a jersey anymore. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially approved the jersey of Renaissance (…)

CAF Backs Moroccan Club’s Jersey Map, Dealing Blow to Algeria in Diplomatic Dispute

25 July 2024

Algeria, which broke off diplomatic relations with Morocco in 2021, notably over the Sahara issue, is suffering a new setback. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has (…)

Algeria Takes Confederation Cup Dispute to Court of Arbitration for Sport

26 May 2024

Despite the rejection by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of its appeals against Morocco, the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) is not giving up. It has filed a (…)

Algeria Considers Leaving African Football for Asian Confederation Amid CAF Tensions

16 May 2024

No longer feeling at home within the Confederation of African Football (CAF) because of Morocco, which it accuses of cheating, Algeria is considering leaving the continental (…)

Moroccan Fan Faces Legal Action for Displaying Palestinian Flag During Soccer Match

15 May 2024

The public prosecutor’s office of the court of first instance in Berkane has decided to prosecute at liberty a supporter who entered the field with a Palestinian flag on (…)

Algerian Soccer Team’s Hotel Mishap Sparks Cultural Misunderstanding in Morocco

4 May 2024

During their stay at the "Collection Be Live" hotel in Saïdia before their match against Renaissance de Berkane last weekend, the USM Alger players, not knowing how to use the (…)

CAF Imposes Heavy Sanctions on Algeria for Political Interference in Football Match

30 April 2024

Political interference in African football is costing Algeria dearly. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed heavy sanctions on it due to the cancellation of (…)

CAF Considers Postponing 2025 AFCON in Morocco to Avoid Club World Cup Clash

25 April 2024

The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) would consider postponing the date of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled in Morocco, which would (…)

CAF Cup Semi-Final Canceled Over Morocco-Algeria Jersey Dispute

22 April 2024

The diplomatic tug-of-war between Rabat and Algiers has shifted to the sports field with the cancellation of the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals between the (…)

CAF Intervenes in Algeria-Morocco Jersey Dispute, Berkane Team Returns to Hotel

21 April 2024

After a long wait at Algiers’ Houari Boumediene airport due to the blocking by Algerian customs of its luggage including its jerseys containing a map of Morocco integrating the (…)