Patrice Motsepe re-elected as CAF president for second term

South African businessman Patrice Motsepe has secured a second term as the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after being re-elected unopposed.  

Motsepe, 63, initially took office in 2021 and confirmed his intention to seek re-election in October 2024.

His new four-year term was officially confirmed during CAF’s extraordinary general assembly in Cairo on Wednesday.

The event was attended by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, further emphasizing the global significance of African football governance.

Motsepe’s leadership has been marked by efforts to enhance African football’s global competitiveness, improve financial stability, and expand development initiatives across the continent.

A renowned mining magnate and owner of South African club Mamelodi Sundowns, Motsepe expressed his commitment to building on the progress achieved during his tenure.

Under his leadership, CAF has undertaken various reforms aimed at strengthening African football.

While his re-election was a mere formality, elections were conducted for CAF’s executive committee, where Cameroonian football icon Samuel Eto’o secured a seat.

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