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15/08/2026

🚨 OFFICIAL LAUNCH 🚨

The Democratic Republic of Congo now has its 7 A Side Football Federation!

FECOFOOT7 was officially launched this past Sunday at Stade Tata Raphaël, Kinshasa
by President Lorenzo Kissombe.

With FECOFOOT7 now a Full Member of AFC7, we are building the future of
7 A Side Football in Africa together.

The game is growing. The future is 7. 🇨🇩

🌍 OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE N°006/AFC7/EC/2026 🌍ADMISSION OF A NEW MEMBERThe Executive Committee of the Confederation of Af...
15/08/2026

🌍 OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE N°006/AFC7/EC/2026 🌍

ADMISSION OF A NEW MEMBER

The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African 7 A Side Football – AFC7,
meeting in ordinary session on 14th August 2026 in Johannesburg, has examined
the membership application of the National Association of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In accordance with Article 10 of the AFC7 Statutes relating to the admission of Members,
the Executive Committee has decided as follows:

Article 1:
To admit the CONGOLESE 7 A SIDE FOOTBALL FEDERATION – FECOFOOT7
as a Full Member of the Confederation of African 7 A Side Football,
with all the rights and obligations attached to this status.

Article 2:
With this admission, AFC7 strengthens its presence in Central Africa
and continues the implementation of its Strategic Plan 2026-2030.

Article 3:
AFC7 congratulates FECOFOOT7 on the quality of its application
and on its commitment to the development of 7 A Side Football
in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Article 4:
AFC7 reaffirms its commitment to support FECOFOOT7 in the implementation
of development programs, the training of stakeholders and
the organization of competitions.

Article 5:
This press release shall come into effect as from the date of its signature.

WELCOME TO THE AFC7 FAMILY, DRC! 🇨🇩

Done in Johannesburg, 14th August 2026

For the AFC7 Executive Committee

MR. BOYOMO CYRIACK
General Secretary

🤝 OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUÉ N°005/AFC7/2026STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP: AFC7 AND AFRICA DREAM WATER LAUNCH "FOOTBALL FOR WATER IN AF...
14/08/2026

🤝 OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUÉ N°005/AFC7/2026

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP: AFC7 AND AFRICA DREAM WATER LAUNCH "FOOTBALL FOR WATER IN AFRICA"

Yaoundé, 14th August 2026 – The African Football 7 Confederation - AFC7 is pleased to announce the signing of a historic strategic partnership agreement with Africa Dream Water.

This landmark agreement marks the official launch of the continental program: "FOOTBALL FOR WATER IN AFRICA"

Through this partnership, we are committed to:
1. PROMOTE ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER
2. LEVERAGE FOOTBALL 7 FOR DEVELOPMENT
3. DELIVER MEASURABLE COMMUNITY IMPACT

AFRICA IS MOVING FORWARD. AFRICA IS TAKING ACTION.
WATER FOR ALL. A DREAM WITHIN REACH.

13/08/2026

🎙️ INTERVIEW | AFC7 ON AFRICA VISION SPORT

Cyriack BOYOMO, Secretary General of the African Football 7 Confederation, was the guest on _Africa Vision Sport_ to talk about the future of Football A7 in Africa.

Our goal: To professionalize a sport already played in every neighborhood, village and city across Africa. To create careers and opportunities for the next generation.

The 5-year vision: 30 federations, 2 A7 AFCON tournaments, and several national championships.

The vision is clear: Detect. Develop. Professionalize.

Watch the full clip 👇

11/08/2026

🎓 AFC7 ACADEMY MISSION | TRAINING OF OFFICIALS

Dr. HEUMOU Fabrice, Official Trainer of the AFC7 , presents one of the Confederation's key missions: training.

Through the AFC7 ACADEMY , the scientific and technical arm of the Confederation, we are training and certifying the new generation of referees and coaches for 7-A-Side Football across the entire continent.

Objective : To professionalize the discipline, standardize practices, and ensure high-quality coaching for the development of 7-A-Side Football in Africa.

In this interview, Dr. HEUMOU explains the technical specifics of our sport: no offside, foul management, and the philosophy of fast and responsible play.

AFRICA IS BEING TRAINED. AFRICA IS BEING PROFESSIONALIZED.

📢 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The African 7-A-Side Football Confederation - AFC7 is proud to announce that 90 MINS PLUS h...
11/08/2026

📢 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The African 7-A-Side Football Confederation - AFC7 is proud to announce that 90 MINS PLUS has been appointed as the *Official Technical Kit Supplier of AFC7 🇿🇦

This strategic partnership is a major step forward in the professionalization and development of 7-A-Side Football across Africa.

Further details will be shared in due course.

Welcome to the AFC7 family, 90 MINS PLUS ! 🤝

AFRICA IS BEING TRAINED. AFRICA IS BEING PROFESSIONALIZED.

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUÉ N°004/AFC7/2026ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFC7 ACADEMYJohannesburg, 10 August 2026The Executive Com...
10/08/2026

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUÉ N°004/AFC7/2026

ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFC7 ACADEMY

Johannesburg, 10 August 2026

The Executive Committee of the CONFEDERATION OF AFRICAN 7-A-SIDE FOOTBALL - AFC7,
meeting on 07 August 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon,

IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE:

THE OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFC7 ACADEMY
The Continental Training and Certification Center of the AFC7

As part of its mission to develop and professionalize 7-a-side Football in Africa,
the AFC7 is establishing a major strategic tool.

MISSIONS OF THE AFC7 ACADEMY:
1. Train and Certify Official AFC7 Referees
2. Train and Diploma AFC7 Coaches from Level D to Level A
3. Harmonize training programs across the continent
4. Deploy Mobile Workshops within Member Associations

STRUCTURE:
The AFC7 ACADEMY is structured around 2 Departments:
- Referees Training Department
- Coaches Training Department

LAUNCH:
The first continental session of the AFC7 ACADEMY will be launched on
30 August 2026 during the AFC7 Constitutive Congress.

APPLICATIONS:
AFC7 Member Associations are invited to submit their applications to the
General Secretariat no later than 20 August 2026.

The AFC7 ACADEMY is the sole institution authorized to issue official
AFC7 diplomas and certifications.

AFRICA IS TRAINING. AFRICA IS PROFESSIONALIZING.

For the Executive Committee
The General Secretary
MR. BOYOMO CYRIACK

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUÉ No. 003/AFC7/2026AFC7 RESPONSE TO THE IFA7 COMMUNIQUÉ OF 8 AUGUST 2026Yaoundé, 9 August 2026The Afri...
10/08/2026

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUÉ No. 003/AFC7/2026

AFC7 RESPONSE TO THE IFA7 COMMUNIQUÉ OF 8 AUGUST 2026

Yaoundé, 9 August 2026

The African 7-a-Side Football Confederation – AFC7, a non-profit company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa under Registration Number 2026/375776/08, has taken note of the communiqué issued by the International Football Association 7 – IFA7 on 8 August 2026 concerning the termination of the Continental Affiliation Agreement signed on 7 May 2025 in Barcelona.

AFC7 wishes to bring the following matters to the attention of all its partners, stakeholders, 7-a-side football actors and African national associations:

1. ON PROCEDURAL MATTERS

The Affiliation Agreement of 7 May 2025 provides specific provisions governing the exercise of termination rights and the notification of any decision bringing the contractual relationship to an end.

AFC7 considers that the applicable contractual requirements and mechanisms were not properly complied with in the circumstances surrounding the termination announced on 8 August 2026.

This position is formally reserved by AFC7 and remains subject to being submitted to the dispute-resolution mechanisms provided for under the Agreement.

2. ON THE STATUS AND AUTONOMY OF AFC7

The Affiliation Agreement provided for the establishment of the African Football Confederation 7 (AFC7) as a continental entity responsible for contributing to the development and structuring of 7-a-side football in Africa.

AFC7 is a duly constituted, autonomous organization with its own governance and statutory framework.

The termination of an international contractual relationship cannot undermine the legal existence, organization or own mission of AFC7.

AFC7 remains fully committed to working with national associations and 7-a-side football stakeholders throughout the African continent.

3. ON THE CONTINUITY OF THE AFRICAN PROJECT

AFC7 takes note of IFA7’s decision to terminate their contractual relationship.

This decision concerns the contractual relationship between the two organizations and does not constitute an interruption of AFC7’s own mission to develop 7-a-side football in Africa.

AFC7 continues its institutional activities, development programmes, structuring initiatives and relationships with its African partners.

7-a-side football in Africa continues to develop.

4. ON AFC7’S NEXT INSTITUTIONAL STEP

AFC7 confirms that its Constitutive Congress will take place as scheduled on 30 August 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

This event will constitute a major institutional milestone in the consolidation, expansion and continental development of AFC7.

The Congress will bring together relevant 7-a-side football stakeholders and will notably enable the continued strengthening of the Confederation’s governance, the advancement of the national association affiliation framework and the consolidation of the roadmap for the development of 7-a-side football in Africa.

5. OUR COMMITMENT

AFC7 reaffirms its commitment to the development, structuring and promotion of 7-a-side football across the African continent.

We thank IFA7 for the period of cooperation that existed between the two organizations and wish it every success in its future initiatives.

For its part, AFC7 remains fully mobilized for Africa, its national associations, its players, coaches, referees, partners and the entire 7-a-side football community.

A contractual relationship may come to an end.

A continental vision does not.

AFC7 CONTINUES.

AFRICA MOVES FORWARD.

For and on behalf of the AFC7 Executive Committee

Mr. BOYOMO CYRIACK
Secretary General

05/08/2026

The future of African football lies in 7s.
The tour continues...

COMMUNIQUÉ OFFICIEL N°01/AFC7/2026 OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE N°01/AFC7/2026 L'ACADÉMIE AFC7 LANCERA PROCHAINEMENT SES P...
04/08/2026

COMMUNIQUÉ OFFICIEL N°01/AFC7/2026
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE N°01/AFC7/2026

L'ACADÉMIE AFC7 LANCERA PROCHAINEMENT SES PROGRAMMES DE FORMATION D'ARBITRES ET D'ENTRAÎNEURS
THE AFC7 ACADEMY TO LAUNCH OFFICIAL REFEREE AND COACH TRAINING PROGRAMMES IN THE COMING WEEKS

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Yaoundé, le 4 Août 2026 - La Confédération Africaine de Football à 7 (AFC7) a le plaisir d’annoncer le lancement imminent de ses programmes officiels de formation et de certification des acteurs du Football à 7.

Yaoundé, 4th August 2026 - The African Confederation of 7-a-Side Football (AFC7) is pleased to announce the imminent launch of its official training and certification programmes for key stakeholders of 7-a-Side Football.

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Dans quelques semaines, l’Académie Officielle AFC7 ouvrira ses portes pour deux filières phares :
In the coming weeks, the AFC7 Official Academy will open its doors for two flagship programmes:

1. PROGRAMME DE FORMATION DES ARBITRES AFC7
AFC7 REFEREE TRAINING PROGRAMME
Visant à doter les Member Associations d’un corps arbitral compétent, intègre et maîtrisant parfaitement les Lois du Jeu AFC7.
Aimed at equipping Member Associations with a competent, ethical, and professional corps of referees with full mastery of the AFC7 Laws of the Game.

2. PROGRAMME DE FORMATION DES ENTRAÎNEURS AFC7
AFC7 COACH EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Destiné à former une nouvelle génération de techniciens capables de développer une philosophie de jeu à 7, moderne, technique et adaptée au contexte africain.
Designed to develop a new generation of technical coaches capable of implementing a modern, technical, and tactical 7-a-Side playing philosophy adapted to the African context.

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Ces programmes s’inscrivent dans la vision de l’AFC7 : structurer, professionnaliser et développer le Football à 7 sur l’ensemble du continent africain.
These programmes are in line with the AFC7 vision to structure, professionalize, and develop 7-a-Side Football across the entire African continent.

Les modalités d’inscription, les critères de sélection et le calendrier des premières sessions seront communiqués prochainement par voie officielle.
The registration modalities, selection criteria, and calendar for the first sessions will be communicated officially in due course.

L’AFC7 invite l’ensemble des Member Associations, clubs, académies et passionnés à se tenir prêts.
The AFC7 invites all Member Associations, clubs, academies, and stakeholders to stay tuned.

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SYMBOLE DE L'EXCELLENCE ET DE L'UNITÉ AFRICAINES
SYMBOL OF AFRICAN EXCELLENCE AND UNITY
JOUONS ENSEMBLE. GRANDISSONS ENSEMBLE. L'AVENIR EST 7.
PLAY TOGETHER. GROW TOGETHER. THE FUTURE IS 7.

Pour la Confédération Africaine de Football à 7
For the African Confederation of 7-a-Side Football
Le Secrétaire Général
The Secretary General

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