Djibouti Football Federation accused of misusing funds from FIFA
- FIFA and CAF provides more than $1m a year to Djibouti’s federation, who have had allegations made about use of funds.
- The tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti is embroiled in a football corruption row after a government audit accused its federation, largely funded by FIFA, of favouritism and inadequate competitive bidding.
- The recent success of Cape Verde – which reached the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup – has shown that small African nations can succeed with the right organisation.
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- FIFA and CAF provides more than $1m a year to Djibouti’s federation, who have had allegations made about use of funds.
- The tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti is embroiled in a football corruption row after a government audit accused its federation, largely funded by FIFA, of favouritism and inadequate competitive bidding.
- The recent success of Cape Verde – which reached the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup – has shown that small African nations can succeed with the right organisation.
Sources: Al Jazeera