Founded : 1957
President : Issa Hayatou
Country : Africa
Official website : www.cafonline.com
The CAF
The Confederation of African Football was formed in 1957, and received birth into FIFA World Cup in 1970. Abdel Aziz Abdallah was the first president of the confederation. It represents 53 countries from all over Africa. The Confederation of African Football has a close relationship with the Union Arab de Football Association as 10 of its countries participate in the UAFA Cup, and with all the federations which are inside each African country. In 2007 the federation teamed up with UEFA in order to put on the Meridian Cup.
Federation History
The Confederation of African Football was founded in 1957, in Egypt. They received a berth into the World Cup for the first time in 1970. Over the years they the federation has had a total of 27 meetings.
National Teams
Ghana. Cameroon Ivory Coast Egypt. Nigeria Guinea Mali Senegal Morocco Tunisia Angola Zambia South Africa Ecuatorial Guinea. Gambia DR Congo Libya Uganda . Congo Gabon Zimbabwe Algeria Benin Sudan. Cape Verde Burkina Faso Rwanda Botswana Kenya Namibia Eritrea Mala Liberia Tchad Madagascar Swaziland Sierra Leone Lesotho Mauritius
Federation Management
President: Issa Hayatou
President : Issa Hayatou
Country : Africa
Official website : www.cafonline.com
The CAF
The Confederation of African Football was formed in 1957, and received birth into FIFA World Cup in 1970. Abdel Aziz Abdallah was the first president of the confederation. It represents 53 countries from all over Africa. The Confederation of African Football has a close relationship with the Union Arab de Football Association as 10 of its countries participate in the UAFA Cup, and with all the federations which are inside each African country. In 2007 the federation teamed up with UEFA in order to put on the Meridian Cup.
Federation History
The Confederation of African Football was founded in 1957, in Egypt. They received a berth into the World Cup for the first time in 1970. Over the years they the federation has had a total of 27 meetings.
National Teams
Ghana. Cameroon Ivory Coast Egypt. Nigeria Guinea Mali Senegal Morocco Tunisia Angola Zambia South Africa Ecuatorial Guinea. Gambia DR Congo Libya Uganda . Congo Gabon Zimbabwe Algeria Benin Sudan. Cape Verde Burkina Faso Rwanda Botswana Kenya Namibia Eritrea Mala Liberia Tchad Madagascar Swaziland Sierra Leone Lesotho Mauritius
Federation Management
President: Issa Hayatou
Secretary General : Mustapha Fahmy
Past CAF Presidents
Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem (Egypt) : 1957 - 1958.
Gen. Abdel Aziz Mostafa (Egypt) : 1958 - 1968.
Dr. Abdel Halim Mohamed (Sudan) 1968 - 1972.
Ydnekatchew Tessema (Ethiopia) : 1972 - 1987.
Dr. Abdel Halim Mohamed (Sudan) : 1987 - 1988.
Competitions
Africa Cup of Nations—The Africa Cup of Nations tournament is the main football competition in Africa and is held every two year. In order for a team to be able to play in this tournament they have to win during the qualifying tournament. Egypt is the most successful team in the cup’s history winning a record of six championships.
CAF Champions League—The CAF Champions League is an annual competition run by the Confederation of Africa Football. The top club teams from all of Africa are invited to participate in this tournament. The winner of the competition gets millions of dollars in price money.
CECAFA Cup—The CECAFA Cup is the oldest football soccer tournament in Africa. It is a tournament that is overseen both by FIFA and the CAF. Uganda has the most wins of any country in Africa.
CEMAC Cup—The CEMAC Cup is an amateur football tournament that, which features local league players from parts of Central Africa. Even tough it is not a professional tournament, a lot of European recruits attend the game in order to scout talent for their team.
Past CAF Presidents
Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem (Egypt) : 1957 - 1958.
Gen. Abdel Aziz Mostafa (Egypt) : 1958 - 1968.
Dr. Abdel Halim Mohamed (Sudan) 1968 - 1972.
Ydnekatchew Tessema (Ethiopia) : 1972 - 1987.
Dr. Abdel Halim Mohamed (Sudan) : 1987 - 1988.
Competitions
Africa Cup of Nations—The Africa Cup of Nations tournament is the main football competition in Africa and is held every two year. In order for a team to be able to play in this tournament they have to win during the qualifying tournament. Egypt is the most successful team in the cup’s history winning a record of six championships.
CAF Champions League—The CAF Champions League is an annual competition run by the Confederation of Africa Football. The top club teams from all of Africa are invited to participate in this tournament. The winner of the competition gets millions of dollars in price money.
CECAFA Cup—The CECAFA Cup is the oldest football soccer tournament in Africa. It is a tournament that is overseen both by FIFA and the CAF. Uganda has the most wins of any country in Africa.
CEMAC Cup—The CEMAC Cup is an amateur football tournament that, which features local league players from parts of Central Africa. Even tough it is not a professional tournament, a lot of European recruits attend the game in order to scout talent for their team.
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