South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
His unopposed re-election was confirmed during CAF’s 14th extraordinary general assembly held on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt.
Motsepe, Africa’s ninth richest personality, will serve another four-year term as the leader of African football.
He first assumed office in 2021, becoming the first English-speaking president of the continental football body, succeeding Ahmad Ahmad, who was suspended by FIFA over financial misappropriation in 2020.
During his tenure, Motsepe spearheaded the creation of the African Football League (ASL), initially planned to host 24 teams with a budget of $100 million.
The number of participating teams was later reduced to eight, with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa winning the inaugural edition in 2023.
Motsepe’s re-election underscores the confidence of CAF members in his leadership as he continues to drive the development of African football.
