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CAF unanimously support Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president
30th April, 2026 12:35 PM
The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) held a meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Vancouver, Canada, on the eve of the 76th FIFA Congress, and the member associations unanimously agreed to support Gianni Infantino to be re-elected as President of FIFA for the period 2027-2031.
The move comes shortly after the FIFA Council increased record financial distribution to all 48 participating member associations at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Given the commercial success of FIFA’s flagship men’s tournament, the FIFA Council has agreed to increase the resources to be distributed to all 48 participating teams by a further 15 per cent , totalling USD 871 million, about Ksh112.36 billion.
Additional team contributions: subsidies for team delegation costs and increased team ticketing allocations totalling over USD 16 million, about Ksh2.06 billion.
UEFA and CAF collaborate
At the same time, CAF President Patrice Motsepe and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksander Čeferin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration, growth and development of football across Europe and Africa.
The MoU, signed in Vancouver, Canada, underlines the guiding principles shared by CAF and UEFA, highlighting football’s role in promoting inclusion, participation, and social cohesion, while reaffirming a joint commitment to solidarity, integrity and openness.
Commenting on the partnership, Patrice Motsepe said, “African football has experienced significant growth over the past few years, and we continue to build towards making it among the best in the world. By signing the Memorandum of Understanding with UEFA, we are strengthening our historic ties and friendship between Africa and Europe that has seen some of the best African players succeed in European leagues.
This partnership with UEFA includes youth and women’s football, development, the education and training of coaches and referees, the enhancement of governance and institutional development. It also reflects CAF and UEFA’s shared vision of using football as a tool to bring together and unite the people of our two Continents. By combining our expertise and resources, CAF and UEFA will ensure that football continues to be a source of hope, joy and unity for millions of people worldwide.” He explained.
On his part, Aleksander Čeferin said, “Europe and Africa are home to extraordinary football landscapes, where the game plays a vital role both on the pitch and within society.”
“This Memorandum of Understanding reflects our shared commitment to expanding opportunities for boys and girls in youth football while harnessing the power of the game to advance women’s football and promote women’s health and well-being. By working closely with CAF, we aim to invest in people, share expertise and strengthen football’s positive and lasting impact on communities across both continents.” He noted.
The MoU, which runs until 30 June 2031, will combine expertise and experience across several strategic areas.
