Work to put African football on the world stage has begun following the election of Patrice Motsepe as CAF President by gaining fame at the 43rd CAF Congress, which has taken place in Rabat, Morocco. Mr Motsepe will not only lead a revised African confederation, but an organization that will see a major change at the level of the CAF Executive Committee and the FIFA Council after several elections held as well.
Mathurin de Chacus (Benin), Isha Johansen (Sierra Leone), Fouzi Lekjaa (Morocco), Amaju Pinnick (Nigeria) and Mamoutou Touré (Mali) will all join Hany Abo Rida (Egypt) on the FIFA Council, while and Kanizat Ibrahim (Comoros) and Mbombo Njoya (Cameroon) will be elected to the CAF Executive Committee. Other regional positions were also held with Wadie Jary (Tunisia) elected to the northern zone and Elvis Raja Chetty (Seychelles) and Maclean Letshwiti (Botswana) both elected to represent the southern zone.
“Africa needs common wisdom, but also the unique talent and work of every president (national football association) and every member country,” said the new CAF President, Patrice Motsepe. working together, football in Africa will experience unprecedented success and growth. “
It is a position with the full support of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who also took the opportunity to congratulate all the presidential election candidates on their shared vision and team spirit.
“I would like to congratulate Patrice Motsepe on his wisdom, his commitment, his commitment,” said the FIFA President. “I wish all the best for the next four years, to the new CAF senior team, African football, and to Patrice Motsepe, all those who have been involved, to Augustin Senghor, Ahmed Yahya, Jacques Anouma, who will now play important roles in CAF administration. You all want a strong and united Africa, going forward. Thank you, it is your determination, your desire, your hope and your desire. I want to prove to you that FIFA is not by your side, FIFA is with you. ”