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The president of the African Football Confederation (CAF), Dr. Patrice Word, and the president of the Association of African Clubs (ACA), Hersi Said, signed a historic memorandum of understanding this Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Cairo, in Egypt.
This memorandum of understanding strengthens the partnership between CAF and ACA and formalizes several strategic objectives.
The ACA welcomed the efforts of the president of CAF, Dr. Word, in favor of increased financial support for club football. This initiative includes in particular the allocation of a solidarity compensation of 50,000 USD at each club having participated in the preliminary towers of CAF Interclubs competitions, a first in the history of the institution.
In addition, CAF has increased financial endowments of the Totalnergies Champions League by more than 40 % and the CAF Totalnergies CAF Confederation.
ACA, launched in November 2023 with the support of Dr. Word, recently announced the installation of its headquarters within the National Football Academy Mohammed VI, a world class infrastructure located in Salé, Morocco.
A strategic partnership for the development of club football in Africa
CAF and ACA share common objectives essential to the growth of club football on the continent. These objectives include the protection and development of a solid and competitive professional sector, as well as long -term investment in the training of young talents.
The two institutions also undertake to guarantee players an adapted educational journey throughout their sports careers, to promote the ethics and integrity of the game, and to fight against racism, doping, violence, manipulation of matches and corruption in football.
In addition, the CAF and the ACA will work together so that club football and national selections generate substantial profits for players, clubs, leagues and member associations. They also intend to strengthen their collaboration in terms of governance and settlement of sports disputes through adapted mediation structures.
Finally, the two parties agree that solid national championships and high -level international competitions organized by CAF are essential pillars for the sustainable development of African football.
Members of the Board of Directors of the Association of African Clubs
President
Hersi Said (Young Africans, Tanzania)
Vice-president
Jessica MOTAUNG (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa) Paul Bassey (Akwa United, Nigeria)
Cecafa
Hersi Said (Young Africans, Tanzania) Hassan Ali Eissa (Al Hilal, Sudan)
Cosafa
Jessica Motaung (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa) Salomo Hei (African Stars, Namibia)
Unf
Khaled Mortagy (Al Ahly, Egypt) Adil Halla (former president of Raja Casablanca, Morocco)
Uniffac
Ravel Mondjo Mbouloungou (CS de Bendje, Gabon) Guy Kapya Kilongozi (AS Maniema Union, RD Congo)
UFOA A
Rodney Edmond Michael (Mighty Blackpool FC, Sierra Leone) Famakan Dembele (AS Real Bamako, Mali)
UFOA B
Ayibatin Wilfrido (AS Loto FC, Benin) Paul Bassey (Akwa United, Nigeria)
