Tag: CAF

The NPFL is currently indefinitely postponed due to a leadership tussle in the Nigeria Football Federation.

An official confirmation was posted on the CAF website on Thursday.

The five teams are those of Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco

Austin Okocha is the last Nigerian male player to win the award.

Nwankwo Kanu, the 1999 winner, was the last Nigerian to win the award.

The size of the competition will also grow from 16 to 24.

The next nations cup will feature 24, not 16, teams.

An innovation being considered is expanding the biennial finals to accommodate 24 teams.

The referee will be supported by countrymen.

The head of Nigeria’s football federation had earlier been voted into CAF’s executive committee.

A total N2.5 billion is expected to be used for the payment.

Ahmad promises transparency and accountability.

Nigeria is making a return to the highest organ in CAF since the exit of Amos Adamu.

Ahmad Ahmad defeated long-ruling Issa Hayatou on Thursday.

Hayatou was seeking a eighth term for a position he held since 1988.

New officials will be elected Thursday to lead CAF.

Rangers were trashed 4-1 by Zamalek in Egypt.

Analysts say with the rift at the NFF, Nigeria may stand to lose with whoever candidate gets elected eventually.

The four Nigerian clubs face major challenges to progress.

CAF’s shortlist has representations from 22 countries.

Algeria is placed at the bottom of the log having amassed only one point.

Iheanacho and Iwobi are on the bench.

The minister said Nigeria has no candidate yet for the election.

Senegal beat Nigeria to clinch the trophy.

NFF Congress called on all Nigerians to give Mr. Pinnick "total support."