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Patrice Motsepe Re-Elected as CAF President, Samuel Eto'o Joins Executive Committee

Motsepe begins a second term focusing on financial stability and infrastructure, while Eto'o's controversial past does not prevent his election to CAF leadership.

President of the Cameroonian Football Federation and former professional footballer Samuel Eto'o speaks on the day of the 74th FIFA Congress at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 17, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/ File Photo
Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations finals draw - Theatre National Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco - January 27, 2025 President of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe talks to media before the draw REUTERS/Abdelhak Balhaki/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for a second four-year term during the organization's general assembly in Cairo.
  • Motsepe aims to reduce CAF's financial deficit, invest in infrastructure, and secure private financing for national stadium projects across Africa.
  • Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o, despite past controversies and bans, won a seat on the CAF executive committee after successfully appealing a ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
  • Eto'o's election comes after incidents including a FIFA ban for offensive behavior and a CAF suspension for ethical violations, both of which were overturned on appeal.
  • CAF leadership emphasized moving past Eto'o's prior controversies, with President Motsepe expressing confidence in Eto'o's potential contributions to African football.