CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has highlighted the Confederation of African Football’s ongoing commitment to improving the quality, integrity, and expertise of African referees, VAR operators, and match commissioners.
In a media statement, Motsepe detailed the steps CAF has taken in recent years to enhance the skills and independence of match officials across the continent.
“We have, over the past few years, significantly improved the quality, integrity, independence, skills and expertise of African referees, VAR operators and match commissioners. We are determined to allocate additional financial and expert technical resources to ensure that the quality, integrity, impartiality, skills and expertise of African referees, VAR operators and match commissioners are as good as the best in the world,” he said.
Motsepe further stressed that one of his first initiatives as CAF President was to ensure the independence and impartiality of the CAF Referees Committee.
Members are now proposed by the 54 CAF Member Associations and include the most qualified and respected referees across Africa.
“It is very important that African referees, VAR operators and match commissioners are perceived, respected and acknowledged as being impartial, fair and world class,” he added.
Looking ahead, Motsepe expressed confidence that the additional measures being introduced will strengthen African football’s reputation globally.
“I am confident that with the additional changes and extensive measures that we are introducing, African Football and CAF Competitions will continue to be respected, admired and amongst the best in the world,” he concluded.
With these steps, CAF aims not only to improve match officiating standards but also to cement African football’s credibility and competitiveness on the international stage, ensuring that every CAF competition meets world-class expectations.
