Dr. Patrice Motsepe

WAFCON 2024: CAF increases tournament prize money ahead of Morocco kick off

WAFCON 2024: CAF increases tournament prize money ahead of Morocco kick off

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant boost in the prize money for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set to take place in Morocco from 5-26 July 2025, Afrosport reports. The African football body has doubled the winner’s prize money and increased the total purse by 45%, in line with its “commitment to the development and growth of Women’s Football...

CAF President Motsepe praises Africa’s progress & zero tolerance for corruption

Motsepe re-elected unopposed as CAF President for second term

Dr. Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday was re-elected unopposed to continue as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for a second four-year term, Afrosport reports. Motsepe’s re-election was confirmed at the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, which will see his tenure run until 2029. The South African, who has been head of CAF since 2021, announced his decision to re-run in October 2024...

2026 World Cup: CAF announces qualifying schedule for African countries

CAF President Patrice Motsepe to visit CHAN 2024 host nations

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, will visit Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda this week—the co-host nations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Afrosport reports. Motsepe will begin his inspection journey with a trip to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Thursday, 19 December. The CAF President will then touch down in Nairobi, Kenya, and Kampala, Uganda, on Friday, 20 December, concluding his...

CAF Executive Committee approves 2025 competition calendar

CAF Executive Committee approves 2025 competition calendar

The Confederation of African Football Executive Committee, led by CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe, has confirmed the 2025 competition calendar, Afrosport reports. The CAF Exco met on Monday, 16 December, in Marrakech, Morocco, just before the 2024 CAF Awards, and Motsepe, who chaired the meeting, started off by congratulating Morocco for the approval of their 2030 World Cup co-hosting duties with Portugal and Spain. The Executive...

CAF President Motsepe praises Africa’s progress & zero tolerance for corruption

CAF President Motsepe praises Africa’s progress & zero tolerance for corruption

CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, addressed executives of African football federations and delegates at the 46th Ordinary General Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday. Motsepe highlighted the growth African football has witnessed in recent times, adding that more private bodies must help in financing the game of football in order to ensure its maximum development on the continent. “Good progress has been made,” the CAF...