The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee is set to convene in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Friday, February 13, 2026, in a meeting expected to address several pivotal issues for African football.
The meeting comes as part of the countdown to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda next year – marking the first time the tournament is hosted across this region.
The session will review key organizational and regulatory matters as CAF seeks to ensure smooth preparations for the continental showcase.
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has highlighted that the agenda will include a review of disciplinary procedures following sanctions imposed after the Morocco-Senegal final.
“This initiative aims to ensure that CAF’s judicial bodies have sufficient powers to impose appropriate and dissuasive sanctions in cases of serious violations of the CAF Statutes, Regulations, and Disciplinary Code,” Motsepe said.
The review could lead to significant reforms in CAF’s legal framework, strengthening its authority over disciplinary matters.
The meeting will also focus on the organization of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, originally awarded to Morocco and scheduled from March 17 to April 3.
Recent confusion arose after South Africa publicly claimed to host the tournament before clarifying that no official decision had been made by CAF, leaving questions over the final host nation.
Members of the Executive Committee will therefore be expected to clarify the situation, ensuring that both the men’s and women’s competitions proceed without administrative disruption.
Other strategic discussions, including infrastructure, tournament scheduling, and regulatory improvements, are also anticipated to feature on the agenda.
The Dar es Salaam meeting is being seen as a decisive moment for CAF, combining immediate tournament preparations with long-term governance reforms.
Decisions taken during this session are expected to shape the regulatory and operational landscape of African football in the coming years.
