President of the Djiboutian Football Federation, Waberi Souleiman Hassan has shared his excitement after securing a spot on the FIFA Executive Council.
The fast-rising football administrator is expected to serve on the world football governing body for the next four years.
Waberi, who is also Vice-President of CAF pulled 35 votes from 53 to earn a slot on the FIFA Council at the CAF General Assembly held on Wednesday, March 12 in Cairo, Egypt.
“After the African Union. Today, Djibouti, a small nation, but today makes its voice heard at the highest level of world football. My election to the FIFA Committee is proof that the size of a country does not define its greatness, but its determination, commitment and passion.
“Thank you for your trust. The work begins now,” the Djiboutian football strategist said in a post on X.
Waberi Souleiman joins Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa, and Egyptian FA boss Hani Abou Rida as African to have won slots on the world football governing body.
Niger FA leader Djibrilla Hima Hamidou and Mauritania FA president Ahmed Yahaya also pulled the needed votes to make it to the FIFA Council.
Meanwhile, Nigeria football heavyweight Amaju Pinnick has shockingly lost his seat on the FIFA Executive Council following elections on Wednesday.
Pinnick, who is the former President of the Nigeria Football Association will not be returning to the FIFA Council after finishing out of the top five.
This come as a huge blow to Pinnick as he was highly favoured to retain his seat as a member of the council of the supreme governing-organ for world football.
The election saw the Francophone football leaders dominating on all front, with Anglophone football administrators missing out on top positions.
