Africa’s football ruling body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has confirmed that Nigeria will host its next Ordinary General Assembly in November, with CAF President Patrice Motsepe describing the country as “a proud football nation.”
Motsepe made the announcement during a press briefing held on Wednesday in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he outlined CAF’s plans following the 2026 FIFA World Cup and highlighted key initiatives aimed at developing football across the continent.
“We’re going to meet in Abuja in Nigeria for the Ordinary General Assembly in November.
“Nigeria is a proud football nation, and there’s a reason why I took it to Nigeria, and there’s a reason why I’m looking at some of the countries in Africa, because we have to do something very special in every one of the 54 countries on the continent, as much as we have to do something special in South Africa, in Kenya, in Cameroon, and all over the continent,” he said.
The CAF Ordinary General Assembly brings together representatives from all 54 member associations to discuss key issues affecting African football, including governance, competitions, development programmes, financial matters, and strategic plans for the future of the sport on the continent.
The CAF president said the governing body remained committed to ensuring football development, stressing that every country should benefit from the organisation’s programmes and investments.
Earlier in the briefing, Motsepe also lamented Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the tournament was incomplete without the three-time African champions.
“I keep telling my Nigerian friends, you know, a World Cup for me without Nigeria, without Cameroon, and many others is incomplete because Nigeria has always made us proud,” he said while urging African countries to continue working towards greater success on the global stage.
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