Africa and Togo mourn loss of Seyi Memene
November 23 – African football is mourning the loss of Seyi Memene, a former vice president of CAF who died in his native Togo on Saturday morning following a long illness.
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South Africa’s Motsepe rumoured to have Infantino’s backing for CAF leadership
November 20 – Patrice Motsepe (pictured) the only English mother tongue candidate for the most powerful position in African football, is reportedly being backed by Gianni Infantino in what would be a major coup for the South African billionaire businessman.
CAF election: Senghor highlights Ahmad ethics concerns, will unite French-speaking vote
By Andrew Warshaw
November 18 – Senegal Football Federation president Augustin Senghor (pictured), the fifth and final candidate to enter the race for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), says he is ready to accept the challenge and believes he has the backing of a number of countries without identifying them.
Algeria join Senegal in qualification for AFCON 2021 (in January 2022) in Cameroon
November 17 – Algeria became the second nation to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after a 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe in Harare.
Senegal’s Augustin Senghor is fifth entrant into the race for CAF presidency
By Andrew Warshaw
November 16 – The race to become the most powerful figure in African football is now a five-man contest after Senegal Football Federation president Augustin Senghor just beat last Thursday’s deadline to submit his candidacy.
Ahmad hands CAF reins to Omari as he takes 20-day leave for covid-convalesence
November 16 – Already facing a multi-pronged challenge to his power base, Ahmad Ahmad, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has temporarily handed over the reins to CAF first vice president Constant Omari while he completes his convalescence after contracting Covid-19.
Bility warns CAF candidate Motsepe of FIFA’s ‘dark forces’ and Infantino’s ‘fiction’
By Andrew Warshaw
November 13 – Musa Bility, the banned former Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee member and ex-president of the Liberian FA, has written an open letter to CAF presidential candidate Patrice Motsepe warning him “to be wary” of Gianni Infantino’s influence in the election process.
CAF boss Ahmad released from Cairo hospital to continue Covid recovery in Madagascar
November 12 – CAF president Ahmad Ahmad has been released from hospital after recovering from Covid-19.
Mauritania’s Yahya is fourth to join CAF presidential election fray
By Samindra Kunti
November 10 – The race for the leadership of African football is picking up with Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya becoming the fourth candidate to announce his intentions to run in the presidential elections for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in March 2021. On Monday, Ivory Coast’s Jacques Anouma and South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe announced their candidacy.
Support builds for Motsepe as Sierra Leone backs him as an African leader for change
By Andrew Warshaw
November 10 – Patrice Motsepe’s challenge for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) needs to be supported because there is gaping hole in terms of leadership, according to the head of Sierra Leone football.
CAF presidential race: South Africa’s Motsepe and Ivory Coast’s Anouma challenge Ahmad
By Andrew Warshaw
November 9 – Under-fire African football supremo Ahmad Ahmad’s already tenuous grip on power has come under further threat with not one but two dramatic and unexpected challenges to his leadership of the Continent.
CAF forced to lay down the law to get AFCON qualifiers played
November 9 – Teams that are unable to travel to Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 Qualifiers this month will not be given the opportunity to reschedule but will record 2-0 losses.
Zamalek beat Raja Casablanca to set up Champions League final against arch-rivals Al Ahly
November 5 – Zamalek scored two late goals as they came from behind to beat Raja Casablanca 3-1 on Wednesday for a 5-1 aggregate victory that sets up a mouth-watering all-Egyptian African Champions League final against arch-rivals Al Ahly on November 27.
CAF shifts Champions League dates as Zamalek bid to set-up all-Egypt final vs Al Ahly
November 2 – CAF have rescheduled the final two matches of its Champions League for a second time.
CAF’s Ahmad forced into isolation in Egypt after positive Covid test
By Paul Nicholson
October 30 – CAF president Ahmad Ahmad has tested positive for the coronavirus and has entered a 14-day period of self isolation in a Cairo hotel.