the Confederation of African Football
No mentions found
This entity hasn't been tracked yet, or Iris is still building its knowledge base.
Related Articles from SNS
When does the FIFA World Cup start and who are the favourites?
When does it start, who are the favourites, what time do the Socceroos play? Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:09am The FIFA World Cup is the biggest single-sport event on the planet and has delivered numerous historical moments, from Diego Maradona's "hand of God" in 1986 to Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi. 2026 will be the biggest and most expensive World Cup to date, spread across Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with 48 teams competing from the biggest and best to some of...
Senegal offer Africa shot at World Cup glory
Senegal offer Africa shot at World Cup glory June 2 : Senegal might have been stripped of their African title but they offer the continent its best hope of success at the World Cup. Senegal beat Morocco in January's controversial Africa Cup of Nations final to be crowned champions for a second time but were later sanctioned for walking off the pitch in protest at a penalty decision against them on the cusp of full time. The opportunity was missed by their opponents and Senegal went on to win...
Heavy burden of expectation could hamper Morocco's hopes
Heavy burden of expectation could hamper Morocco's hopes June 1 : Morocco’s heroics at the last World Cup mean they carry a heavy burden of expectation into this month’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., which threatens to hamper their chances. The North African nation, who will co-host the 2030 World Cup with Portugal and Spain, thrilled their supporters and upset the established order with a mazy run to the semi-finals of the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US
Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been ruled out of officiating at the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, FIFA said Monday, in a decision that prevents him from becoming the first Somali official to referee at the tournament. Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's...
Somali referee Omar Artan axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, would play no part in the World Cup. Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami...
White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians "We're striking that balance between making sure that any bad actors that ... try to come into the country under the guise of the World Cup will not get access to the United States," says Andrew Giuliani. The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday (Jun 9) defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team. "To this point we've had 35 teams...
Host cities ready for kickoff in biggest World Cup ever as fans lament visa bans and ticket prices
The United States will host roughly 75% of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 78 of the 104 matches in the entire tournament taking place in 11 host cities. The countdown is almost over. Host cities across North America say they are ready to welcome the world as the biggest FIFA World Cup ever gets underway on Thursday, with hosts Mexico facing South Africa in an opening match that echoes the 2010 tournament curtain-raiser in Johannesburg.
Somali football referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
Somali football referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut June 8 : The United States denied entry over the weekend to football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match. A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday - after he was not allowed to enter the United States.
World Cup 2026: Can sub-Saharan Africa outdo noisy neighbours from north?
World Cup 2026: Can sub-Saharan Africa outdo noisy neighbours from north? After Morocco became the first Africans to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, can a sub-Sahara side step up in 2026? Africa’s performance at World Cups peaked at Qatar 2022 when Morocco became the first side from the continent to reach the semifinal stage.
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut June 8 : The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match. A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday - after he was not allowed to enter the United States.