Patrice Motsepe Re-Elected ‘Unopposed’ As CAF President For Second Term

South African businessman, Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), running unopposed for a second four-year term.

His reappointment was confirmed during CAF’s extraordinary general assembly in Cairo on Wednesday, March 12, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in attendance.

Patrice Motsepe, who first took office in 2021, replaced Ahmad Ahmad, the former CAF president who was suspended by FIFA over financial misconduct.

A billionaire mining magnate and owner of Mamelodi Sundowns, Motsepe has focused on reforming African football, improving governance, and strengthening CAF’s financial stability.

CAF’s Secretary-General, Veron Mosengo-Omba, praised Motsepe’s leadership, crediting him with transforming the organization from what he described as a “toxic body” into a more structured and financially stable institution.

While Motsepe’s re-election was unopposed, CAF also held elections for its executive committee, where Cameroonian football legend Samuel Eto’o secured a seat.

The assembly also elected representatives for the FIFA Council, further shaping the future of African football governance.

KanyiDily recalls that Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman won the best Player of the Year at the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards in Marrakech, Morocco.