Nigeria to host CAF Ordinary Congress, 2026 CAF Awards
CAF said the meetings will advance government and private-sector cooperation as Nigeria prepares to host two major continental football events.
- President Bola Tinubu met CAF President Patrice Motsepe in Nairobi on Tuesday, confirming Nigeria will host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the CAF Awards.
- Tinubu arrived in Nairobi on Monday to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a major continental gathering focused on economic transformation, trade, infrastructure, climate resilience, and digital innovation.
- Attendees at the meeting included NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, Amaju Pinnick, CAF Acting Secretary-General Samson Adamu, and Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
- Discussions centered on fostering collaboration between governments, football authorities, and the private sector across Nigeria and the continent to strengthen regional cooperation.
- The 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly will convene in October, while the CAF Awards are scheduled for December, bringing together representatives from CAF's 54 member associations and zonal unions.
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Nigeria to host CAF Ordinary Congress, 2026 CAF Awards
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