Dr Patrice Motsepe Rules Out Third Term as CAF President!
Motsepe said the East African tournament will be an enormous success as Kenya advances stadium work and qualifiers begin in September.
- On Wednesday, CAF President Patrice Motsepe said the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be an "enormous success" despite challenges, with Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda co-hosting the event.
- Government officials reported in May that construction on the new 60,000-seat Talanta Sports City in Nairobi and renovations to the 48,000-capacity Moi International Sports Centre are on track.
- Bidding for the 2028, 2032, and 2036 Cup of Nations has opened with "exciting bids" received, Motsepe announced, while confirming he will not seek re-election beyond 2029.
- Addressing the upcoming WAFCON beginning Sunday, Motsepe announced prize money increases, with the tournament winner receiving R33 million in Morocco.
- Beginning in 2028, the continental championship will be held every four years rather than biennially, while Motsepe plans to attend the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Morocco, Portugal, and Spain as a spectator.
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One year before the 2027 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the head of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe announced the expansion of the number of participants during a press conference this Wednesday, July 22.
Dr Patrice Motsepe rules out third term as CAF President!
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe has ruled out any possibility of him staying in his position beyond 2029. Motsepe is currently in his his second term as CAF President, and while he has done tremendously well, he has no intention to go for a third term. His second term ends in 2029, and Motsepe said nobody would persuade him otherwise despite, adding that there are people who can do a better job than him out t…
Soccer-CAF president confident 2027 Cup of Nations will be successful despite challenges
JOHANNESBURG, July 22 (Reuters) - Next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals face challenges, the Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe said on Wednesday but predicted the event that will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will be an "enormous success".
President of the African Football Confederation (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, announced Wednesday, July 23, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa, that he will not run for a third term as head of the continental body in 2029, at a press conference
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