CAF (Confederation of African Football)
CAF postpones Afcon to early 2024, finalises African Super League plans
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has delayed next year’s Africa Cup of Nations until January and February 2024 because of concerns about the rainy season in Ivory Coast.
Globecast outlines CAF broadcast services remit
Globecast, the satellite distribution and media services company, has announced more details of its two-year agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Prudential Africa joins roster of Afcon sponsors
Life insurance company Prudential Africa has confirmed its status as the official insurance partner of the Africa Cup of Nations, currently being played in the host nation Cameroon
Crypto exchange Binance added as Africa Cup of Nations sponsor
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been added as a sponsor of the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicked off in Cameroon on Sunday
StarTimes secures Afcon pay-TV rights ahead of kick-off
StarTimes has acquired pay-television and OTT streaming rights to the postponed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) national team football tournament
TikTok signs one-year CAF sponsorship, Umbro inks technical deal
Digital entertainment platform TikTok has struck a one-year deal with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a sponsor of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the CAF Champions League…
Brazil’s Band ‘nets free-to-air rights’ to Africa Cup of Nations
Brazilian media group Bandeirantes is reported to have secured free-to-air rights to the rescheduled 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which is due to run from January 9 to February 6 in Cameroon
Infront, Mediapro awarded Caf broadcast services contracts, RTS lands Afcon rights
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Infront France, AMP Visual, Globecast and Mediapro as broadcast services suppliers for its events in 2022 and 2023, while Senegalese public-service broadcaster…
Viaplay ties down Caf competition rights in nine countries
Viaplay, Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group’s subscription streaming platform, has acquired rights in nine countries to competitions organised by the Confederation of African Football.
Sportdigital Fussball, OneFootball link up again for Africa Cup of Nations deal
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball and media platform OneFootball have combined to secure rights to the Africa Cup of Nations in a deal covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Discovery lands Africa Cup of Nations rights in Italy
Discovery Italia, an arm of the international broadcaster, has secured exclusive Africa Cup of Nations media rights in an agreement announced this afternoon
CAF backs biennial World Cups, launch of ‘Pan-African Super League’
The Confederation of African Football has become the first continental governing body to officially back Fifa’s controversial proposal to switch the men’s and women’s World Cups to a biennial hosting model…
Sports events curtailed as authorities respond to new Covid variant
Sports events have begun to be affected as authorities around the world seek a quick response to the risks posed by the new 'Omicron' Covid variant
Caf announces last-minute rights deals for Women’s Champions League
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced seemingly last-minute rights deals for its new Women’s Champions League club competition with pay-television broadcasters beIN Sports, SuperSport a…
Caf issues host broadcast tender for events in 2022, 2023
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has launched a tender process for host broadcast and television services for its events in 2022 and 2023
Caf issues tender for Africa Cup of Nations pay-TV rights
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has launched its tender process for pay television and pay-per-view media rights in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
Sportdigital Fussball secures deal for Caf’s World Cup qualifiers
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball has continued expanding its portfolio with the addition of African qualifying matches for the 2022 Fifa World Cup
Sport TV bags rights to Caf’s World Cup qualifiers
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has acquired exclusive media rights for at least 60 African qualifying matches for the 2022 Fifa World Cup, with a focus on the PALOP (Portuguese-speaking…