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CAF (like FIFA) is a political institution masquerading as a sporting organization.
Morocco 🇲🇦
After the delay of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by CAF, players and coaches have criticised the confederation for poor organisation and lack of support for women’s football.
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Great thread from @steffndei.bsky.social
We released our latest Weekly Roundup yesterday.
-Nô Pintcha withdraw and then rejoin competitions in Brava
-Regional football returns to Maio with the start of the Sub-17 season
-With election drama in the rearview the regional league gets underway in Santo Antão Sul
A day late but the latest Weekly Roundup has been posted. Continued shenanigans in Santo Antão Sul, Scorpion Vermelho continue to dominate Santiago Norte, and regional football moves closer on the island of Maio.
Two games in Santiago Sul today. Bairro - Desportivo and Relâmpago - Ribeira Grande
Given the current environment, just a reminder that I wrote a book about football against fascism 📘
So, if anyone needs a podcast guest or visiting lecturer on this topic, please drop me a DM!
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🇨🇻 Another week, another roundup
Varandinha withdraws from Santiago Norte
Cup action continues
Cabo Verde learns its group for the upcoming WAFCON
All this and more.
Happy Dia da Liberdade e Democracia, the 35th anniversary to the first multiparty elections in Cabo Verde!
The stories we grew up with.
Retro Football launches Wednesday at 7pm.
Check out the latest roundup. FCF election results, some second division results (but not all), and potential sticker designs.
FILA crew with Burberry scarf? Now we're talking.
Liquidator is definitely the best walkout music and One Step Beyond when they win is also a pretty solid choice.
📌 6/16 nations confirmed their spots in the 2025 AFCON - Knockouts Bracket:
🇲🇱 Mali (2A)
🇪🇬 Egypt (1B)
🇿🇦 South Africa (2B)
🇲🇦 Morocco (1A)
🇩🇿 Algeria (1E)
🇳🇬 Nigeria (1C)
So incredibly jealous of that bookshelf.
New Weekly Roundup now complete with its own soundtrack
We cover the leagues and cup competitions as well as a playoff game in São Vicente to determine who gets to take Farense's place in the 1st Division after the club withdrew from competitions.
Victory for a lusophone nation at AFCON.
If you've ever wondered why there are 11 different clubs called Académica in Cabo Verde you might be interested in the latest newsletter.
Updating the database again but this time the island of Sal
Round 4
Sends the keeper the wrong way and places the penalty in the side netting. Académica are perfect in their spot kicks and win the Torneio.
Round 3
3-1 Another save from the Académica keeper. Penalty was well hit but a great save.
Round 2
Académica 2-1 Mindelense
Both send the keepers the wrong way
Round 1 Penalties
Académica 1-0 Mindelense
Mindelense's is pushed off to the post by the Académica keeper
The final of the São Vicente Torneio de Abertura ends 0-0. Mindelense and Académica head straight to penalties.
It is a battle of first and last in the regional league of Santiago Sul today as Boavista take on struggling Unidos do Norte
The final in the Torneio de Abertura is set.
A few good chances at the end but no comeback for Amarante. Académica move on to the final.
Amarante 0-2 Académica
