Motsepe pledges stronger cooperation between CAF and other football confederations

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Dr Patrice Motsepe says the organisation is committed to strengthening its relationship with other continental football governing bodies to promote the development of the game worldwide.

Motsepe reaffirmed CAF’s commitment to working closely with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and other football confederations.

He said closer collaboration between the governing bodies would be important in advancing football development and creating opportunities for the sport to grow across different regions.

The CAF president’s comments underline the importance of international cooperation in addressing challenges facing the game, improving development structures and sharing expertise between football associations.

Africa, in particular, continues to pursue greater competitiveness on the global stage, with CAF seeking to strengthen its member associations and improve the continent’s ability to compete against the world’s leading football nations.

Cooperation with other confederations could help facilitate the exchange of technical knowledge, coaching expertise, youth development strategies and administrative best practices.

Motsepe has repeatedly expressed his ambition to see an African country win the FIFA World Cup, a goal that would require sustained investment, effective development programmes and stronger football structures across the continent.

His latest remarks reinforce the view that football development requires collective effort, with continental governing bodies working together to expand the game and improve standards.

CAF remains focused on supporting its 54 member associations while strengthening partnerships that can contribute to the long-term growth of African football.

Motsepe believes closer ties with UEFA, Concacaf, AFC and other confederations will be central to the broader objective of developing football globally and ensuring that the sport continues to progress across all continents.