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CAF President Dr Motsepe meets Kenya Head of State HE President Ruto during CHAN visit in Kenya
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CAF President Dr Motsepe meets Kenya Head of State HE President Ruto during CHAN visit in Kenya

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe today met  Kenya Head of State, President William Ruto at State House in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday, 20 December 2024. Dr Motsepe was in Kenya as part of his working visit to the three countries that will host the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024 (“CHAN”). Yesterday, he was in Tanzania. Later on Friday, he will travel to Uganda.  CAF President Dr Motsepe and President Ruto discussed preparations for the CHAN tournament. He  thanked President Ruto for his continued support of football in Kenya. The CAF President was joined by CAF 4th Vice-President Seidou Mbombo Njoya, Chairperson of the CHAN Organising Committee, as well as CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba. They als...
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Congratulates Morocco for being awarded the FIFA World Cup 2030 Co-hosting Rights with Portugal and Spain
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CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Congratulates Morocco for being awarded the FIFA World Cup 2030 Co-hosting Rights with Portugal and Spain

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe has congratulated Morocco after it was awarded the Co-hosting Rights with Portugal and Spain of the FIFA World Cup 2030 at the FIFA Extraordinary Congress which was held today. The FIFA World Cup 2030 will feature 48 teams and will start with the Centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. Dr Patrice Motsepe said: “The Morocco, Portugal and Spain Partnership brings together and unites Africa and Europe through football and inspires all of us to work together and make the world a better place. Today is a proud day for African football as Morocco becomes only the second African country in FIFA’s history to host the FIFA World Cup. CAF is excited and congratulates Morocco and its partners Portugal an...
CAF President Dr Motsepe conveys condolences to the victims Guinea stadium tragedy
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CAF President Dr Motsepe conveys condolences to the victims Guinea stadium tragedy

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe is deeply saddened by the stadium stampede in Guinea that has reportedly claimed the lives of over 50 football fans and and left others injured during a football match at the Stade du 3 Avril in N'Zérékoré. The tragedy occurred during a frieldy football tournament between city of N'Zérékoré and city of Labe. CAF President Dr Motsepe conveys his and CAF’s deepest condolences to the families of the deceased, the Fédération Guinéenne de Football (“FGF”) Leadership and the people of Guinea. Dr Motsepe also wished a speedy recovery to the injured football fans. May the souls of the departed rest in eternal peace.
CAF President Dr Motsepe to attend TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Final Draw on Friday night
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CAF President Dr Motsepe to attend TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Final Draw on Friday night

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe will attend the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 official draw in Morocco on Friday night, 22 November 2024. The draw will be conducted at Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco, starting at 20h00 Moroccan Time/ 19h00 GMT/ 21h00 Cairo time and 22h00 East African Time. The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 official draw will be live on CAF YouTube TV page (CAFTV) and several other CAF platforms. Qualified Teams for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024: Morocco (Hosts), South Africa (Defending Champions), Algeria, Botswana, DR Congo, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia. *On...