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Motsepe stakes his reputation on CAF reforms

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CAF president Patrice Motsepe (centre), and his FIFA counterpart, Gianni Infantino (right), at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, on 18 January 2026.
CAF president Patrice Motsepe (centre), and his FIFA counterpart, Gianni Infantino (right), at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, on 18 January 2026. © Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

The unpopular president of the Confederation of African Football is now determined to serve out his term, which ends in 2029. He has proposed a series of reforms to Africa's football federations, including changes to the schedule for future Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

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