When the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe revealed this development on the eve of the opening ceremony in Rabat, Morocco, he acknowledged during his hour-long presentation that the decision was controversial.

CAF has listed Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea to officiate the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match

Violent confrontations at the conclusion of two of the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at the weekend are to be investigated with possible sanctions to be imposed, the Confederation of African Football said.

NBA champion Serge Ibaka, alongside Oumarou Idrissa, President and Founder of the Los Angeles-based non-profit organisation Afrikicks, has held high-level discussions in Morocco aimed at advancing football development across Africa.

A CAF statement read: “CAF strongly condemns any inappropriate behaviour which occurs during matches, especially those targeting the refereeing team or match organizers. Appropriate actions will be sought against anyone whose behaviour is not consistent with professional conduct at CAF events.”

Asisat Oshoala has questioned CAF’s growing focus on Morocco after Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 semifinal defeat to the Atlas Lions via penaltieson Wednesday, January 14.

Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto'o has been suspended for four games for alleged misbehavior during his team's defeat to Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

CAF unveils its best XI from the CAN 2025 group stageMahrez/@CAFThe Confederation of African Football has announced its best XI from the first round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations which wrapped up