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CAF is considering a new U17 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations from 2027, potentially creating another continental stage for Africa’s teenage female footballers.

Three major football confederations have intensified their dispute with FIFA, accusing president Gianni Infantino of a breach of trust over the handling of the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan.

Former Super Eagles coach Jo Bonfrere has delivered a stinging assessment of Nigerian football after major setbacks for the Flying Eagles and Super Falcons.

The ₦1bn headline has transformed expectations around the new NPFL season, but Gbenga Elegbeleye says the league’s own champions’ reward remains ₦200m.

Zambia won their final Group C match and still went home. With Nigeria and Malawi progressing from a three-team tie, Nora Häuptle’s criticism has pushed WAFCON’s tie-break system into the spotlight.

CAF has backed FIFA leadership after the Forward Enterprise proposal was dropped, while endorsing an update that acknowledged mistakes in the process surrounding the plan.

The NPFL is holding its 2026/27 fixture draw in Ibadan, with clubs waiting to discover the opening shape of the new campaign as the official pairings are awaited.

Gianni Infantino has received internal FIFA backing after criticism of the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, but UEFA’s opposition keeps the World Cup money fight alive.