# FECOFOOT presidential election and transition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fecofoot-presidential-election-and-transition
> Updated: 2026-10-09T10:43:28.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Eric Alain Mantot was elected president of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT) during an extraordinary general assembly in Brazzaville. His victory, securing 35 out of 41 votes, occurred amid legal challenges. The opposing list, led by Carle Boniface Malalou, had petitioned the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding member eligibility, while other complaints were filed concerning alleged identity theft and forgery.

Following the election, Mantot officially assumed leadership with a mandate focused on institutional revitalization. His stated priorities include conducting a financial audit, relaunching national championships, modernizing infrastructure, and expanding youth and women’s football programs. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has pledged international support for the transition, while Mantot described his presidency as a “moral contract” rather than a “blank check.”

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Eric Alain Mantot begins mandate as FECOFOOT president

New FECOFOOT president Eric Alain Mantot has launched his mandate with promises of financial audits, infrastructure modernization, and the revitalization of national football championships in Congo.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eric-alain-mantot-begins-mandate-as-fecofoot-president

### 2026-09-26: Eric Alain Mantot elected president of FECOFOOT

Eric Alain Mantot has been elected president of FECOFOOT with 87.5% of the vote, though the result faces potential legal challenges from the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eric-alain-mantot-elected-president-of-fecofoot

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