The Confederation of African Football has revealed that Nigeria will host its Ordinary General Assembly in November. CAF President Patrice Motsepe called Nigeria “a proud football nation.”
Motsepe shared this news during a press briefing on Wednesday in Johannesburg, South Africa. He talked about CAF’s plans after the 2026 FIFA World Cup and mentioned important projects to grow football across Africa.
“We’re going to meet in Abuja in Nigeria for the Ordinary General Assembly in November.
“Nigeria is a proud football nation, and there’s a reason why I took it to Nigeria. There’s a reason why I’m looking at some of the countries in Africa. We have to do something very special in every one of the 54 countries on the continent. We also need to do something special in South Africa, in Kenya, in Cameroon, all over the continent,” he stated.
The CAF president emphasized that the body is dedicated to making sure football development reaches all 54 member associations. He noted that every country should benefit from CAF’s programs and investments.
In his earlier comments, Motsepe expressed sadness over Nigeria's absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He said the tournament feels incomplete without the three-time African champions.
“I keep telling my Nigerian friends, you know, a World Cup for me without Nigeria, without Cameroon and many others is incomplete because Nigeria has always made us proud,” he said. He urged African countries to keep striving for greater success on the global stage.
The CAF General Assembly is the top decision-making meeting for African football. It gathers presidents and representatives from the continent’s 54 member associations to discuss governance, competitions, and the future of the sport.
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