Four men are contending to lead the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as the election is slated for March 12 in Rabat, Morocco. Augustin Senghor of Senegal, Ahmed Yahya from Mauritania, the Ivorian Jacques Anouma and South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe are in a fierce battle for the top job at CAF, the body in charge of African football.
The candidates have mounted an intense campaign for the chance to lead the organization.
CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has been slapped with a five year suspension by the world governing football body, Fifa and he may likely not stand for re-election, even if allowed to do so by the Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAF), where he is appealing the suspension.
Infantino calls for unity as COSAFA pledges to back Motsepe for CAF Presidency
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Infantino meets with CAF Presidential hopefuls on African tour Saturday, 20 February 2021
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has visited Mauritania, Senegal, Central African Republic and Rwanda ahead of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Presidential election next month.
Infantino’s African tour has taken place despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, while his visit comes weeks before the CAF election.
The FIFA President began his tour in Mauritania, where he inaugurated the Stade Municipal de Nouadhibou venue, which was featuring a new artificial turf pitch that received FIFA Forward support.
The stadium is among the venues being used during the ongoing CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.