In a statement on its website, CAF said it was compelled to make clarifications “in the face of a variety of unsubstantiated charges and allegations”
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The most significant changes for the February edition of the FIFA World Ranking arrive courtesy of matches played at the 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Pasuwa, who had earlier hinted on stepping aside before rescinding his decision, becomes the third coach of the teams that featured in the Africa Cup of Nations to quit
This was contained in a communique signed after the NFF executive committee meeting in Abuja on Tuesday
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the pitches at this year’s finals in Gabon, which ended on Sunday, were heavily criticised
The Ghana Football Association said in a statement that “the two parties will mutually part ways after their contract ends on February 28”
Avram Grant could be taking charge of Ghana for the last time when they play Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off in Port-Gentil, Gabon on Saturday
The Black Stars won the match’s first corner kick with Afriyie Acquah’s effort and it was effected, but Jordan Ayew missed the connection from inside the box on the sixth minute mark
Burkina Faso looked more dangerous than the Pharaohs in the early stages of the game, as Abdou Razack Traore, Toure and Nakoulma tried their luck in the first 10 minutes but veteran goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary denied them
The Frenchman’s decision to resign after 18 months in the post was announced by the Ivorian football federation
The defeat will be hard to swallow for Morocco, who spurned several goal-scoring chances in an exciting second half, which stood in stark contrast to a dour first period
They are sons of Ghana football legend, Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew, ranked among the greatest African footballers of all time
Both teams have impressed so far, having made to this stage without defeat in their respective groups
It will be a repeat that will reflect in the mind of Coach Henry Kasperczak, who was at the helm when Tunisia were eliminated 8-7 on penalties at the same stage by Burkina Faso in 1998
Fuludu, who was a member of the Super Eagles squad that won the 1994 edition of the tournament, stated this in an interview the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Friday
Zaha’s inclusion follows his decision to switch international allegiance from England, where he grew up
After failing to qualify for second straight Nations Cup finals, the fans and players of the 2013 champions will have to watch from the sidelines again
The eight-year sponsorship also covers the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, the Total Women Africa Cup of Nations, the Total CAF Champions League and the Total CAF Super Cup
Elsewhere, Guinea and Mali will have to wait until lots are drawn to decide who will advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations because of Wednesday night’s 1-1 draw in Mongomo
Goikoetxea departed on Thursday after the election of a president for the Equatorial Guinea Football Federation last week