BY: Saneliso Mlambo
Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for a second four-year term. The election, which took place during CAF’s congress in Cairo on March 12, 2025, saw Motsepe running unopposed, continuing his leadership at the helm of African football’s governing body.
Motsepe, a prominent South African businessman and owner of Mamelodi Sundowns FC, was first elected CAF president in 2021. His tenure has been marked by a focus on improving African football’s infrastructure, governance, and financial sustainability. As he begins his second term, Motsepe is expected to continue his efforts in transforming the continent’s footballing landscape.
In addition to Motsepe’s re-election, former football star Samuel Eto’o was elected to CAF’s executive committee after successfully appealing a ban on his candidacy. Eto’o, the four-time African Footballer of the Year and current president of the Cameroon Football Federation, will represent Central Africa on the committee.
Several other officials were also elected to the CAF executive committee, including Mustapha Ishola Raji (Liberia), Bestine Kazadi Ditabala (Democratic Republic of Congo), Wallace Karia (Tanzania), Kurt Simeon-Okraku (Ghana), and Sadi Walid (Algeria), all of whom were elected unopposed.
The elections reflect CAF’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the governance of African football and fostering its growth on the international stage.