The Confederation of African Football (CAF) (in French Confédération Africaine de Football) is the administrative and controlling body for association football, beach soccer, and futsal in Africa. It was established on 8 February 1957 at the Grand Hotel in Khartoum, Sudan by the national football associations of: Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and South Africa. following formal discussions between the aforementioned associations at the FIFA Congress held on 7 June 1956 at Avenida Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in international football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Its home ground is Khartoum Stadium in the capital Khartoum. In 1957, it was one of the three teams to participate in the inaugural Africa Cup of Nations, the other two being Egypt and Ethiopia.
Hossam Hassan Hussein is an Egyptian former professional football player who played as a striker, and current coach of the Egyptian national team. A prolific goal scorer, he is Egypt's all-time top scorer with 83 goals in 176 appearances. His twin brother Ibrahim also played professional football, and they shared teams for most of their extensive careers.
Al-Mourada Sports Club is a Sudanese professional football club based in Al-Mourada, a suburb of Omdurman. Along with Al-Hilal and Al-Merrikh, they formed the triplet of Sudanese football, but they couldn't continue that legacy. They were one of the strongest teams in Sudan during their strong reign in the top division of the Sudanese football before being relegated to the 2nd division league due to some financial difficulties. Al-Mourada along with Hilal Alsahil are the only two teams who had broken the domination of the Sudanese football by Al-Hilal Omdurman and Elmerrikh SC as the league title was always won by either one of the rivals. Al-Mourada have been crowned as the champions of the Sudanese 1st division which was the top tier of the Sudanese football at that time in the year 1968. Their home stadium is Al-Mourada Stadium located in the Mourada district in Omdurman which is being renovated to coup with the international standards.
Alamal Sports Club Atbara is a Sudanese football club based in Atbara. They play in the top division in Sudanese football, Sudan Premier League. Their home stadium is Stade Al-Amal Atbara.
Hay Al-Arab Sports Club is a Sudanese football club based in Port Sudan. They play in the top division in Sudanese football, the Sudan Premier League. Their rivals are Hilal Alsahil, a team which is also based in Port Sudan.
Hilal Alsahil Sports Club is a Sudanese football club founded in 1937 in Port Sudan. They played in the top division in Sudanese football, Sudan Premier League. Their home stadium is Stade Port Sudan. Their rival is Hay Al Arab, a team also based in Port Sudan.
Young Africans Sports Club is a Tanzania professional football club based at Jangwani ward of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. Founded in 1935, the club plays their home games at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Chang'ombe ward of Temeke District.
Al Neel Sports Club also known as Al Neel Al-Hasahisa is a Sudanese football club based in Al-Hasahisa. They used to play in the top division in Sudanese football before being relegated to the 2nd division of Sudanese football after finishing 13th in the 2014 season, Sudan Premier League. Their home stadium is Al-Hasahisa Stadium located in Al-Hasahisa locality in al Gezira state. They are concerned about the impact that global warming will have on their stadium. Al Neel is one of the top Sudanese football clubs that participated in the regional African competitions.
Mohamed Koffi is an Ivorian-born Burkinabé professional footballer.
Al-Ahli Sport Club also known as Al Ahli Khartoum is an association football club from Al Sajjana, Khartoum, Sudan. They play in the top level of Sudanese professional football, the Sudan Premier League. Their home stadium is Khartoum Stadium.
The South Sudan national football team represents South Sudan in international football and is controlled by the South Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in South Sudan.
Al-Ahly Shendi Club is a football (soccer) club from Sudan based in Shendi.
Al-Nesoor Sports Club is a Sudanese football club based in Omdurman Capital. They play in the top division in Sudanese football, Sudan Premier League. Their home stadium is Khartoum Stadium.
James Kwesi Appiah, also known as Akwasi Appiah, is a Ghanaian football coach and former player who played as a left back and is currently the head coach of Sudan national football team.
Abdel Halim Mohamed Abdel Halim was a Sudanese physician, writer, political activist, civil servant, and sports administrator who received national and international accolades for his work. He was born into a family of scholars, writers and politicians: his grandfather was a Mahdist prince and military leader. Abdel Halim became a doctor, graduating from Kitchener School of Medicine and training in Khartoum and London. Due to his contributions, he is remembered as the "Father of medicine in Sudan". He was among the first Sudanese to become a senior physician and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
Al-Ahli Club of Atbara is a football club from Atbara, Sudan. They play in the top level of Sudanese professional football, the Sudan Premier League.Their home stadium is Atbara Stadium. It has a capacity of 13,000.
Al Hilal Juba Football Club is a South Sudanese football club located in Juba, South Sudan, which currently plays in the South Sudan Football Championship.
The 2017 CAF Champions League was the 53rd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 21st edition under the current CAF Champions League title.
The 2017 CAF Confederation Cup was the 14th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
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