Also known as: Dr. Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe · Dr. Patrice Motsepe · Dr Motsepe · CAF President Patrice Motsepe · Dr Patrice Motsepe
CAF President who announced increased funding for member associations and urged readiness for AFCON 2027 hosting by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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Joy Online
… The Confederation of African Football said its president Dr Patrice Motsepe will host a meeting of its executive committee next week to “assess and evaluate” the proposals.
FIFA offers $40m if nations back controversial planJoy Online
… Caf president Patrice Motsepe, when asked by BBC Sport Africa if continental football’s governing body would need security guarantees before assessing the bid, said the three countries “will have as good a chance as everybody else” of hosting the finals. …
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch bid for 2032 AfconJoy Online
… CAF president Patrice Motsepe has announced plans to bring together national team coaches, football experts and former players after African teams achieved a record-breaking showing at the tournament. …
Carlos Queiroz could join CAF review after Ghana’s World Cup campaignJoy Online
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has announced an increase in the prize money of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) ahead of the 2026 edition. …
WAFCON 2026: Winner to receive record $2 million prize moneyThe Ghanaian Times
… d police forces.” The 34-year-old referee was judged the best in Africa last season and worked the decisive game in the continent’s Champions League final last month. Čeferin said UEFA worked on the plan with the Confederation of African Football and its president Patrice Motsepe …
Sacked ref Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup gameJoy Online
… His receipt of the CAF Men’s Referee of the Year Award 2025 and his appointment as a referee of the FIFA World Cup 2026 are a recognition of his world-class refereeing ability and the international respect that he enjoys,” said CAF president Patrice Motsepe. …
Denied World Cup entry, Somali referee Artan to officiate UEFA Super CupJoy Online
… I am grateful to my friend CAF President Patrice Motsepe for supporting enthusiastically our initiative.” Artan’s appointment will make him the first African official to take charge of a major UEFA final. …
Barred World Cup referee Omar Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup finalThe Ghanaian Times
Two concerned Ghanaians have petitioned the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to initiate discussions and processes within African football that will lead to the removal of CAF President, Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe, from office. …
Initiate processes to remove CAF President Dr Motsepe from office… 2 petitioners urges GFAJoy Online
… Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe as President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). …
GFA petitioned to review CAF President over South Africa xenophobiaCAF president Patrice Motsepe defended maintaining the Africa Cup of Nations on a two-year schedule through 2028, then moving to a three-year cycle with tournaments in 2031 and 2033. The decision was made to protect African football, the 54 member associations, and African players working abroad, and amid concerns about the proposed Africa Nations League's development timeline.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
CAF president Patrice Motsepe defended maintaining the Africa Cup of Nations on a two-year schedule through 2028, then moving to a three-year cycle with tournaments in 2031 and 2033. The decision was made to protect African football, the 54 member associations, and African players working abroad, and amid concerns about the proposed Africa Nations League's development timeline.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
CAF's Executive Committee unanimously voted to restore the Africa Cup of Nations to a two-year cycle, reversing its previous decision to hold the tournament every four years. The decision was announced following CAF President Patrice Motsepe's announcement at the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde last month that the committee would reassess the four-year plan.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has announced a 33% increase in annual subventions for the 54 CAF Member Associations, raising their allocation to USD 700,000 annually, and a 20% increase to CAF Zonal Unions to USD 900,000. The increase aims to support football development, youth and women's programmes, and strengthening governance across African football.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been invited by the Confederation of African Football to attend a Strategy Conference in Cape Verde on October 7 and 8. CAF's executive committee and a number of African football associations have expressed support for Infantino, who faces a potential challenge to his leadership in next year's presidential election following fierce opposition to his proposal to sell a stake in FIFA competitions to private investors.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has urged Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to show heightened urgency in readying stadiums and facilities for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, set for June–July next year. He stressed that despite some facilities remaining below required standards, postponement is not an option and the three nations must begin testing stadiums in January.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has ruled out replacing Tanzania as co-host of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, affirming the continent's commitment to ensuring all three host countries—Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda—are ready for the tournament despite concerns about Tanzania's preparedness.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ethiopia has submitted an official bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, backed by its government, but faces questions about whether it has enough stadiums meeting Confederation of African Football standards for a 24-team tournament. The country had just one approved stadium last season but is building a new international stadium in Addis Ababa.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Somali referee Omar Artan will become the first non-European to referee the UEFA Super Cup tomorrow in Salzburg. The 34-year-old has been a leading African referee, including being named CAF Men's Referee of the Year, though he was barred from entering the United States for the World Cup despite having a valid visa.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Confederation of African Football's Executive Committee unanimously confirmed support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday, contrasting with opposition from UEFA, which committed to boycotting future World Cups while Infantino remains in office. CAF, which comprises 54 of FIFA's 211 member associations, backs Infantino's March re-election bid, with CAF president Patrice Motsepe welcoming FIFA's pledge to review processes that sparked the controversy over the abandoned World Cup commercial proposal.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Confederation of African Football will review FIFA's proposal to establish a commercial subsidiary to manage the World Cup and other flagship tournaments, through which FIFA aims to raise $4.2 billion by selling minority stakes valued at $20 billion. If approved, each of FIFA's 211 member associations would receive a one-off payment of $20 million in early 2027 and increased annual development funding from $8 million to $20 million per association, though the plan has faced opposition from UEFA and European officials over commercialisation concerns.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to 211 member associations offering $40m if they back his plan to sell stakes in major competitions, including the World Cup, with a 19 September deadline for access to an initial $20m. UEFA accused FIFA of using football to enrich themselves and their friends.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Three West African nations led by military governments have submitted a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations, emphasizing regional integration and sustainable development of African football. The Caf president said the countries will have "as good a chance as everybody else" despite their military governance and ongoing security challenges from jihadist groups.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz could be involved in a CAF review meeting assessing Africa's performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced plans to bring together national team coaches, football experts and former players following a record-breaking showing by African teams at the tournament.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe announced that the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations winner will receive a record $2 million in prize money, a $1 million increase from the previous edition. The 2026 tournament will expand from 12 to 16 teams and serve as qualifiers for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the US and barred from World Cup duty by American authorities, has been selected by UEFA to officiate the August 12 UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, barred from the World Cup by US authorities despite holding a valid visa, has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg, following a cooperation agreement between European soccer's governing body and the Confederation of African Football.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Omar Artan, a Somali referee barred from entering the United States for World Cup duty due to visa and vetting concerns, has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A political activist and lawyer have petitioned the Ghana Football Association to lead efforts reviewing whether CAF President Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe should remain in office, citing a conflict between CAF's message of African unity and recurring xenophobic violence against foreign Africans in South Africa.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Political activist Solomon Owusu and lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah have petitioned the Ghana Football Association to initiate a continental review of CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe's suitability, citing concerns about the contradiction between CAF's commitment to African unity and its leadership's association with South Africa, which they characterize as linked to recurring xenophobic hostility toward Africans.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →