Motsepe and Infantino open CAF strategy conference
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is holding a strategy conference in Cape Verde to discuss elevating African football to world-class standards. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe are leading discussions on infrastructure and future development.
Why it matters
Strategic development in African football is crucial for the continent's participation and success in future FIFA World Cup tournaments.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe says that while they’ve increased grants to their 54 member associations from over 200,000 to 700,000 dollars, results are more important than investment in making football in member associations world-class standard.
While speaking on the opening day of the CAF strategy conference in Sal Island, Cape Verde, Motsepe called for the improvement of refereeing and other aspects of football on the African continent to world-class standards.
Meanwhile, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has acknowledged strides made by African football under Motsepe’s presidency and believes having a CAF strategy conference is a move in the right direction.
The world’s leading football experts are among those attending CAF strategy conference in Cape Verde, in West Africa.
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