Confederation of African Football president Dr Patrice Motsepe will not stand for re-election when his current term comes to an end. The South African entrepreneur says he has no interest in a position at FIFA and is backing Gianni Infantino to continue as president of the global body.
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Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has offered his backing to FIFA president Gianni Infantino and said the latter would continue to receive his support as a “loyal friend of Africa”.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup marked a golden chapter for African football, with CAF president Patrice Motsepe praising the historic achievements of the continent’s ten participating nations.
Christopher Sededzi Kwame11:03 – 22 July 2026Add Pulse as a preferredident Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe | Photo to succeed Gianni Infantino as FIFA president after 2031, with strong backing from South Africa’s Sports Minister
Performances of African National Teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026 The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), Dr Patrice Motsepe today stated that he is proud with the performances of the National Teams of the 10 African Countries at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has expressed confidence that an African nation will one day lift the FIFA World Cup trophy