South African businessman Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected unopposed for a second term as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). His re-election was confirmed during CAF’s extraordinary general assembly held in Cairo on March 12, 2025, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in attendance.

Motsepe, 63, first assumed office in 2021 and announced his intention to seek re-election in October 2024. Under his leadership, CAF has undertaken various reforms aimed at strengthening African football. Notably, the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire 2023 attracted a record 1.4 billion viewers worldwide.

Confédération Africaine de Football Additionally, prize money for major tournaments, including the CAF Champions League and the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, has increased significantly, alongside enhanced financial support for member associations.

Motsepe, a renowned mining magnate and owner of South African club Mamelodi Sundowns, expressed his commitment to building on the progress achieved during his tenure. He emphasized goals such as making African football globally competitive, stabilizing finances, and investing in infrastructure.

During the assembly, elections were conducted for CAF’s executive committee, where Cameroonian football icon Samuel Eto’o secured a seat. Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, won an appeal to stand for the post after initially being excluded by CAF’s governance committee.

The continent’s representatives for the FIFA Council were also elected during the assembly.