The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased its annual funding for each of its 54 Member Associations to $700,000, representing a 33 per cent rise under President Patrice Motsepe’s leadership.
CAF also raised annual funding for its Zonal Unions from $750,000 to $900,000, marking a 20 per cent increase to support regional football development.
The new funding structure reflects CAF’s commitment to strengthening football administration across Africa and helping national football associations build world-class and financially sustainable football systems.
Since Motsepe took charge of the continental governing body, CAF has progressively increased its financial support to Member Associations. In 2021, each association received an annual subvention of $200,000. CAF later doubled the amount to $400,000 before raising it to $525,000 and now $700,000.
The latest increase will give national football associations additional resources to manage their operations, improve football infrastructure and promote the development of the game in their respective countries.
At the new rate, CAF will commit up to $37.8 million annually to its 54 Member Associations, provided each association receives the full $700,000 allocation.
The revised structure also strengthens CAF’s support for its Zonal Unions, which coordinate football activities and development initiatives across different regions of the continent.
Through these increases, Motsepe and the CAF Executive Committee aim to improve the financial capacity of African football institutions and encourage long-term sustainability.
The latest adjustment marks another step in CAF’s ongoing effort to strengthen the foundations of African football and help its Member Associations become more financially independent.
