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CAF leaders back Gianni Infantino and discuss football development

CAF Strategy Conference Gianni Infantino Patrice Motsepe Africa Cup of Nations FIFA Forward

At a CAF strategic conference in Sal, Cape Verde, CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced that all 54 member associations unanimously support FIFA President Gianni Infantino for his 2027 re-election. Motsepe praised Infantino’s historical commitment to African football development.

During the discussions, Infantino highlighted that FIFA has invested over 1 billion dollars in Africa through 124 projects via the FIFA Forward program over the last decade. He also noted the strong performance of African teams in the 2026 World Cup.

Financial and structural changes were also a major focus. CAF aims to increase annual grants to its member associations from 700,000 to 1 million dollars. Additionally, the organization is reviewing the possibility of returning to a biennial schedule for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), reconsidering a previous decision to move to a four-year cycle.

The conference also included technical sessions featuring experts like Arsène Wenger, focusing on improving coaching, infrastructure, and the competitiveness of African national teams.

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Arsène Wenger · Cape Verde · Confederation of African Football · FIFA · Gianni Infantino · Patrice Motsepe

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كأس أمم إفريقيا. . الكاف يتجه نحو الإبقاء على تنظيم البطولة كل سنتين بعد مراجعة قرار الأربع سنوات - فاس نيوز - موقع الجهة الاخباري 24 ساعة [fesnews.net]
CAF : une aide pouvant atteindre 1 million de dollars par fédération [journaldeguinee.com]
El presidente de la Confederación Africana de Futbol elogia el compromiso de Gianni Infantino [889noticias.mx]
Patrice Motsepe Gianni Infantino CAF – podrška za razvoj afričkog fudbala [www.sportmagazin.rs]
CAF : Coup de booster financier et plébiscite politique pour Infantino [kamerfoot.com]
لقجع يشارك في المؤتمر الاستراتيجي لـ “الكاف” [www.mcg24.com]
Football africain : la CAF ouvre sa conférence stratégique [www.lebrief.ma]
CAF Considering Return to Two-Year AFCON Format, Says Patrice Motsepe [www.sbnews.co.za]
الكاف … نعمل على عودة نظام كأس أمم افريقيا كل عامين - مجلة هافن [haveneg.com]
كأس أمم إفريقيا. . موتسيبي يفتح باب التراجع عن قرار حاسم [ihata.ma]
المؤتمر الاستراتيجي للاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم. . محمد وهبي يدعو إلى تحسين فترات التوقف الدولية [www.maroc24.com]
African associations “unanimously” back Infantino [www.sportsoftheday.com]
CAF reafirma no Sal apoio unânime à reeleição de Gianni Infantino - Forbes África Lusofona [forbesafricalusofona.com]
Breaking News: All 54 CAF member associations back Gianni Infantino for another FIFA presidential term [sportsworldghana.com]
قبل انتخابات «الفيفا». . إنفانتينو يكشف «ثورة» في الكرة الإفريقية – الأسبوع [www.elaosboa.com]
Infantino pred izbore daje obećanja Africi: Recite nam što želite [sport.hrt.hr]
Motsepe and Infantino open CAF strategy conference - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. [www.sabcnews.com]
КАФ реши да преразгледа решението за провеждане на Купата на африканските нации на всеки четири години [sportal.bg]
Coppa d'Africa, si torna ogni 2 anni dopo il 2028? Risponde il presidente della CAF [www.tuttomercatoweb.com]
Patrice Motsepe confirms current term will be his last as CAF president [ghanasoccernet.com]
To będzie rywal Infantino w wyborach? Absolutna legenda. "Cieszy się szacunkiem" [www.sport.pl]
Motsepe: Africa must win World Cup [dailynews.co.tz]
CAF President Motsepe Explains AFCON Two-Year Format Review [notjustok.com]
Chủ tịch FIFA Infantino rộng đường tái đắc cử vì. . . các đối thủ nặng ký rút lui [tuoitre.vn]
وهبي بعد مشاركته في مؤتمر “الكاف”: الجميع يُنصت للمغرب ومُعجب بأسلوبه [al3omk.com]
Dietrofront Caf: la Coppa d'Africa può restare ogni due anni [www.tuttojuve.com]
Africa throws full weight behind Infantino ahead of polls [kawowo.com]
AFCON Format Under Review --Motsepe Signals Potential Return to Biennial Schedule [www.completesports.com]
Gianni Infantino Wins Africa Support in FIFA Election [zalebs.com]
"NITKOV I ĆELAVI PREVARANT": Evropski mediji brutalno udarili na Infantina [www.sd.rs]
African Football Leaders Pledge Unconditional Support for Infantino’s Re-election [olorisupergal.com]
African Football Associations Back Infantino for FIFA Re-election - Voice of Nigeria [von.gov.ng]
Cap-Vert : Lekjaa prend part à la Conférence stratégique de la CAF - La Nouvelle Tribune [lnt.ma]
Confederación Africana de Fútbol respalda la reelección de Gianni Infantino como Presidente de FIFA – C. R. E. News [radiocresatelital.com]
Infantino consegue «apoio unânime» de África para a recandidatura à FIFA [maisfutebol.iol.pt]
Afrikas Verbände unterstützen Infantino „einstimmig“ [www.onetz.de]
« La théorie du bétail électoral » : Martin Camus Mimb s'en prend à Patrice Motsepe après son soutien à Infantino - Lebledparle [www.lebledparle.com]
Infantino pred volitvami računa na Afriko, zdaj ji obljublja še več denarja [www.delo.si]
إنفانتينو يعد بالمزيد من دعم الفيفا لكرة القدم الأفريقية [www.babnet.net]
CAF president hints at return to AFCON’s two-year cycle [punchng.com]
Gianni Infantino promete más recursos para África mientras busca apoyo para su reelección en FIFA [eluniverso.com]