The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe of South Africa, has announced his intention to seek re-election in March 2025.
Motsepe, the owner of PSL club Mamelodi Sundowns, initially assumed the CAF presidency on 12 March 2021, succeeding Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar. His decision to run for a second term follows requests from several quarters and key stakeholders, according to a CAF statement on Friday.
The statement reads: “Following requests from numerous CAF Member Association Presidents, Zonal Union Presidents, and key stakeholders, the CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, has finally agreed to stand as a candidate at the CAF Presidential Elections scheduled for March 2025.”