African Football
CAF and VISA sign exclusive partnership for African football competitions
CAF and VISA sign exclusive partnership for African football competitions.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and VISA have formalized a significant collaboration, appointing VISA as the official and exclusive payment partner for various CAF competitions.
This partnership encompasses esteemed tournaments, including the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire next year and Morocco in 2025, as well as the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in 2024 and 2026.
Through this alliance, VISA is extending its tradition of supporting athletes and promoting inclusivity in the realm of sports.
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For the CAF African Schools Football Championship, VISA is dedicated to empowering the upcoming generation of talent.
As the exclusive payment partner for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, VISA will introduce its cutting-edge payment technology to enhance the experience for fans and attendees.
This endeavor will connect African football enthusiasts with distinctive and unforgettable experiences throughout the tournament.
VISA is also poised to launch its Player Escort Program, affording children aged 8 to 12 a once-in-a-lifetime chance to walk onto the pitch with their cherished players before matches.
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe expressed his excitement about this collaboration, underlining its potential to enhance the popularity and allure of CAF competitions among football aficionados and spectators in Africa and globally.
He highlighted the extensive viewership of previous tournaments, such as the TotalEnergies AFCON Cameroon 2021, which reached over 600 million people across approximately 180 countries.
Moreover, this partnership underscores VISA’s commitment to investing in and nurturing football at the grassroots level, including schools football for both boys and girls, as well as women’s football in Africa.
Throughout AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023, 24 African National Teams will vie in 52 matches across six stadiums, with VISA’s digital payment technology accessible for purchasing tickets both online and in-person at all venues.
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Executive Committee (“EXCO”) today unanimously decided that the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) will return to taking place every Two Years.
The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe announced at the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde which was held from 7-9 October 2026, that the CAF EXCO would be re-assessing and reconsidering the decision it took last year, for the AFCON to take place every Four Years.
This reassessment and reconsideration was necessitated by, amongst other matters, the recognition that the proposed new Africa Nations League Pan-African Competition which was supposed to replace the current AFCON and take place every two years, would require several years in order to be in a position, to contribute the substantial financial resources necessary, for the CAF Competitions and African Football to be globally competitive and self-supporting.
The CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe said: “The decision by the CAF EXCO that the CAF AFCON should take place every Two Years was based on advancing, protecting and promoting the interest of African Football and CAF’s 54 Member Associations, as well as the interest of African players employed by Football Clubs outside Africa.
The next TotalEnergies CAF AFCON will take place in 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
The subsequent AFCONs thereafter will take place in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
FC Ashantigold has terminated the contracts of head coach and technical director Abdul Karim Kabutey Zito, assistant coach Ernest Okyere, and goalkeeper trainer Robert Dabo with immediate effect.
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In a statement released on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, the club said the decision followed a consultative meeting of the Interim Management Committee held on Monday, 26 October.
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A caretaker coach has been appointed to oversee the team until a permanent head coach and technical director is named.
Chief Executive Officer Edward Kwasi Akuoko expressed the club’s gratitude to the three officials for their service and wished them success in their future endeavours.
CLUB STATEMENT
Hearts of Oak recorded three consecutive wins in the Ghana Premier League at the expense of Basake Holy Stars at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.
The Ashanti derby saw AshGold and Kotoko share the spoils at the Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium.
Nana Kofi Babil’s lone goal was enough for Medeama SC to pick up all three points over Aduana Stars
Week 8 Results
- Hearts of Oak 1–0 Basake Holy Stars
[Martin Kakari] - AshantiGold 04 1–1 Asante Kotoko
[Samuel Boateng Fosu – Patrick Asiedu] - Bechem United 3–0 Debibi United
Isaiah Nyarko, Kelvin Appiah (71’ and 80’) - Berekum Chelsea 0–0 FC Samartex
(Goalless draw) - Bibiani Gold Stars 2–1 Heart of Lions
[Kwame Opoku, Stephen Afoakwa – John Arthur] - Dreams FC 1–3 Vision FC
[Setsofia Agetey – Sherif Mohammed Iddrisu 2x, Ibrahim Larbi] - Karela United 1–2 Port City FC
[Owusu Ansah – Iddi Mahfuz 2x] - Medeama SC 1–0 Aduana FC
[Nana Kofi Babil] - Young Apostles 1–2 Swedru All Blacks
- [Williams Dankwah – Godfred Yartey, Mumuni Illiasu]
Nana Kofi Babil’s 82nd-minute winner proved decisive in the Medeama SC-Aduana Stars clash.
Medeama, seeking a response after their first defeat of the season (a 2-1 loss to FC Samartex), pressed throughout. Babil finally broke the deadlock to secure all three points.
Both teams lined up their best arsenals, but the hosts dominated possession (56%) and created far more chances, 15 shots to 4, with 6 on target versus 1, while Aduana.
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The first half ended goalless.
The second half was a bit different to the first one, with the home team probing more for goal-scoring opportunities.
With eight minutes to end proceedings, Nana Babil reacted quickest to nod in the home team’s first goal, which proved to be the match winner.
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Medeama will travel to Kotoko, and Aduana will be at home to Berekum Chelsea.
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