South African Patrice Motsepe is re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of African Football with Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o voted onto Caf's executive committee

South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as Confederation of African Football president at the organisation’s congress in Cairo on Wednesday while four-time African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o won a place on the executive committee.

Under Patrice Motsepe's leadership, CAF has transformed from a 'toxic body' to a cornerstone of African football's renaissance. His unopposed re-election in Cairo marks a continued commitment to good governance and ambitious plans for the continent's football future.

Nigeria's Amaju Melvin Pinnick has narrowly lost his bid to retain a seat on the FIFA Council, falling short by just one vote in the election held during the 14th CAF Extraordinary Congress in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday.

Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as the Confederation of African Football president, securing a second term. Samuel Eto’o gained a seat on the executive committee after a successful appeal. The congress in Cairo saw several unopposed elections,

African soccer leader Patrice Motsepe was re-elected Wednesday and urged working with private financiers to help federations build national stadiums in countries where government budgets are tight. The 54 member federations of the Confederation of African Football — 12 of whom currently cannot host national-team games in international competitions — elected Motsepe by acclaim unopposed to have a second four-year term.

Following his ascent to the position four years ago, South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as the boss of African soccer for another term, which will see him occupy the seat until 2029.

Africa’s 1st black billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected unopposed as the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). ・Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).