CONIFA Africa Football Cup

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]

CONIFA Africa Football Cup
Founded2021
RegionInternational (Africa) (Confederation of Independent Football Associations)
Current championsBiafra
Most successful team(s)Biafra (1 title)
2022 CONIFA Africa Football Cup

History

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Map of ConIFA Africa Football Cup Locations

Zanzibar 2021

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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

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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

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Ed. Year Host First place game Third place game Num.
teams
  Champion Score   Runner-up   Third Score Fourth
1 2022   South Africa  
Biafra
1–0  
Matabeleland
Yoruba Nation 3

Appearances

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Legend
  • 1st — Champions
  • 2nd — Runners-up
  • 3rd — Third place
  • 4th — Fourth place
  • GS — Group Stage
  • q — Qualified for upcoming tournament
  •  ••  — Qualified but withdrew
  •  •  — Did not qualify
  •  ×  — Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned / Entry not accepted by CONIFA
  •    — Hosts

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)
  Biafra 1st
  Matabeleland 2nd
Yoruba Nation 3rd

Members of CONIFA Africa

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Africa (4)
Team
  Biafra
  Kabylia
Yoruba
  YNFF

References

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  1. ^ Africa Activity Report (CONIFA)
  2. ^ Zanzibar readies to host CONIFA meet Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine (Habarileo)
  3. ^ Zanzibar to host AFCON finals for non-CAF members (IPP Media)
  4. ^ Pro Arena Sports of South Africa withdrew.