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Be united to continue to unite African Football – Gianni Infantino
The President of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Gianni Infantino has asked African football leaders to continue to be united inorder to have strong Football future.
Infantino said this on Monday during the General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) held in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
“I’m asking all to be united – to continue to unite Africa, to continue to unite African Football, because like this you have a strong voice all over the world for a bright future,” said the World Football President.
He also highlighted that FIFA has invested more than US$1.2 billion in Africa in recent years, where they have funded projects aimed at improving infrastructure and nurturing young players among others.
Infantino called upon the 130 African delegates in the different FIFA Committees to make their voices heard because this will have a bigger impact in the long run.
On his part, CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe thanked all the 54 Members Associations of CAF for the extensive work they continue doing to improve Football in the continent.
He also thanked Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania for hosting a successful 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). “It was important for CHAN to go to East Africa because we have learnt from some of the things we can do better,” he added.
Dr. Motsepe also revealed that CAF will organize a big Conference in Morocco on December 20th, 2025 a day before the start of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.
“On December 20, we will host a big event in Morocco. We’ll bring together investors, partners, and key stakeholders to share ideas. We need their support to help all nations and clubs continue to grow. They must support football in Africa for both boys and girls. It will be a big success,” he added.
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe has commended the CECAFA Zone for successfully hosting the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania hosted the CHAN tournament from August 2-30th. All the three CECAFA members that hosted reached the quarter final stage.
Dr. Motsepe said this on October 4th while meeting leaders from the CECAFA Zone in Kinsasha, DR Congo ahead of the CAF Ordinary General Assembly.
He credited the tournament for reviving football in East Africa and brought closer collaboration between Governments, Sponsors and the football supporters.
The CECAFA leadership was led by Acting President, Alexandre Muyenge, who is also the President of the Burundi Football body.
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will meet Presidents from the Council of East and central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) on Saturday in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the CAF President kick started the meetings with the CAF Zonal Unions on Friday with UNIFFAC and COSAFA.
The Zonal Union meetings will precede the 47th CAF Ordinary General Assembly slated for October 6th in Kinshasa.
Alexandre Muyenge, the CECAFA Acting President, and President of the Burundi FA will lead the Presidents from the CECAFA Zone at the meeting.
The meetings organized by CAF form an integral part of CAF’s ongoing commitment to strengthen collaboration and development across all regions of the continent.
“Dr. Motsepe’s participation underlines CAF’s dedication to engaging directly with Member Associations through their regional structures, addressing opportunities and challenges in the collective effort to accelerate the growth of African football,” says CAF.
The CECAFA Zone is composed of Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan and Zanzibar.
Leading multi-energy company TotalEnergies has renewed it’s partnership with the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) to run 2025-2028.
The agreement presentation ceremony of the renewed partnership was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Tuesday evening.
Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the CAF President said that it is a very productive journey African Football is having with TotalEnergies. “It is not just the money they bring, but it is also what TotalEnergies represents,” added Dr. Motsepe.
He said CAF is excited to continue its partnership with TotalEnergies. “This partnership contributes to the development and global competitiveness of Football in the 54 African countries whose Football Federations are Members of CAF. CAF has introduced several projects over the past few years to develop,” added the CAF President.
On his part Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies said: “Since 2016, TotalEnergies is honoured and privileged to shine a spotlight on African football, and we are thrilled to pursue this collaboration with the CAF for the next four years.”
He made it clear that it’s been a nice journey for TotalEnergies with African Football because it’s in Africa where the heart of the company lies. “This extension allows the Company to keep celebrating African football alongside all its stakeholders, customers and employees, and to share the commitment and passion of millions of Africans.”
In the same ceremony Dr. Motsepe praised the CECAFA and Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) President, Wallace Karia for the great work he is doing developing Football. “Wallace Karia I am so proud of you and what you are doing for Football,” added Dr. Motsepe.
The renewed partnership means TotalEnergies will now sponsor 12 events between 2025-2028 including; TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup, CAF Awards and the CAF African Schools Football Championship.
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe will visit Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in December, 2024.
According to CAF, the visit is aimed at assessing the progress and readiness of the stadiums and other infrastructure and facilities for hosting the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the tournament from February 1-28th in 2025. It will also be the first time that the CHAN tournament is hosted by three countries.
The CHAN tournament is exclusively for players who compete in their respective national League competitions.
“During his visit to Tanzania, the CAF President will host the CAF Executive Committee,” stated the CAF communication.
The EXCO meeting will also be briefed on progress on preparations for hosting CHAN 2024 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the important pathway to US$1 billion in African Football over the next 8 years which was discussed during the CAF Ordinary General Assembly held in Ethiopia, the joint governance and audit committee investigations on the allegations relating to governance non-compliance in the CAF secretariat and the CAF Awards slated to take place in Morocco on December 16th, 2024.
The 2024 CHAN tournament will be the eighth edition, and the third time that it is hosted in the CECAFA Zone after Sudan in 2011 and Rwanda in 2016.
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