The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, was re-elected unopposed for a second term on Wednesday at the CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, extending his rule until 2029.
The South African businessman, who owns Mamelodi Sundowns, first took office in 2021 after rivals withdrew. Under his tenure, among other developments, African football has grown through a rise in the number of African women’s teams at the FIFA Women’s World Cup and in prize money for continental competitions.
CAF made a $72 million (£55.5 million) profit financially from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire—18 times greater than its earnings in 2022.
“I was surprised a bit with the huge demand for continuity,” Motsepe told BBC Sport Africa. “There’s been good progress, but it’s a lot of work.”
Cameroon football icon Samuel Eto’o was elected unopposed as Central Africa representative. The 40-year-old, also the president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot), was previously suspended from 2024 by FIFA and CAF for disciplinary conduct in connection with an ambassadorial position with a betting firm.
