Dr. Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected for a second four-year term as the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday.
Motsepe was often tight-lipped about his desire for a second term during what many has been hailed as a successful turnaround of the finances and future ambitions of African football.
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But in October 2024, he confirmed that after several requests from CAF member association presidents and key football stakeholders, that he would stand in what was then confirmed as an uncontested presidential re-election on Wednesday.
“The goal remains making African football competitive on the international stage, stabilising finances, and investing in infrastructure that allows our teams and players to thrive,” Motsepe said at the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly today.
Motsepe assumed the role having succeeded Malagasy Ahmad Ahmad three years ago with the backing of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, after his predecessor was banned for corruption while CAF were in dire financial straits due to the termination of the $1billion TV rights contract with French company Lagardère.
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However, after a successful Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast which earned global recognition with viewership record of 2-billion, CAF announced profits of $72-million from the biennial event.
While the debts have also been settled for controversial decisions under the previous leadership of Ahmad, the increases in prize money pool for CAF inter-club competitions, CHAN and AFCON, and the development funds for CAF member associations were among the other positives during his four-year term.
CAF Executive Committee (2025-2028)
- Mustapha Ishola Raji – WAFU A
- Samuel Eto’o – UNIFFAC
- Sadhi Walid – UNAF
- Kurt Edwin-Simeon Okraku – WAFU B
- tbc. – COSAFA
- Bestine Kazadi (female seat)
