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CONIFA Africa Football Cup

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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

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

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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
1st place, gold medalist(s) Champion Score 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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
South Africa
(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.