CONIFA Africa Football Cup explained

Current:2022 CONIFA Africa Football Cup
Founded:2021
Most Successful Team:Biafra (1 title)
Region:International (Africa) (Confederation of Independent Football Associations)

The CONIFA Africa Football Cup is an international football tournament organized by CONIFA, an umbrella association for states, minorities, stateless peoples and regions unaffiliated with FIFA.[1]

History

Zanzibar 2021

In February 2021, ConIFA announced that the 2021 edition of the CONIFA Africa Football Cup would take place in Zanzibar City, Zanzibar and feature 10 teams.[2] [3] The tournament was cancelled.

South Africa 2022

Biafra, Matabeleland, and Yoruba Nation participated. The Matches were Yoruba Nation 1–1 Matabeleland, Matabeleland 1–0 Biafra FF, Biafra FF 1–0 Yoruba Nation, and Matabeleland 0–1 Biafra FF (Final).[4]

Results

YearHostFirst place gameThird place game
width= 100px Champion width= Score width= 100px Runner-upwidth= 100px Thirdwidth= Scorewidth= 100px Fourth
1 2022 South Africa 1–0 Yoruba Nation3

Appearances

Legend

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

CONIFA Africa Football Cup record
Team
(Total 3 teams)
2022

(3)
1st
2nd
Yoruba Nation3rd

Members of CONIFA Africa

Team
Yoruba
YNFF

Notes and References

  1. http://www.conifa.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CONIFA-Activity-Report-2020.pdf Africa Activity Report
  2. https://habarileo.co.tz/habari/2021-02-17602cb94bd85cc.aspx Zanzibar readies to host CONIFA meet
  3. https://www.ippmedia.com/en/sport/zanzibar-host-afcon-finals-non-caf-members Zanzibar to host AFCON finals for non-CAF members
  4. Pro Arena Sports of South Africa withdrew.