List of presidents of CAF
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The following is a list of Presidents of CAF
, the African association football governing body
.
† Indicates that the title of Honorary President was conferred upon leaving office.
‡ Acted for a transitional period from 18 August 1987 following Tessema
's death in Addis Ababa
due to illness, until 10 March 1988 when the general assembly was held in Casablanca
and Issa Hayatou
was elected president of CAF
.
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
, the African association football governing body
Sport governing body
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| Presidency | Name | Took office | Left office | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem | 1957 | 1958 |  EgyptEgypt Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world... |
| 2 | Abdel Aziz Moustafa | 1958 | 1968† |  EgyptEgypt Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world... |
| 3 | Abdel Halim Mohammad | 1968 | 1972† |  SudanSudan Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the... |
| 4 | Ydnekatchew Tessema Ydnekatchew Tessema Ydnekatchew Tessema is a former Ethiopian president of the Confederation of African Football, footballer, manager and now is an honorary president after his death in 1987.- Early life :... |
1972 | 1987† |  EthiopiaEthiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... |
| 5 | Abdel Halim Mohammad | 1987 | 1988‡ |  SudanSudan Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the... |
| 6 | Issa Hayatou Issa Hayatou Issa Hayatou is the president of the Confederation of African Football , named in 1987. In 2002, he ran for president of FIFA but was defeated by current president Sepp Blatter... |
1988 | Incumbent Incumbent The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W... |
 CameroonCameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the... |
† Indicates that the title of Honorary President was conferred upon leaving office.
‡ Acted for a transitional period from 18 August 1987 following Tessema
Ydnekatchew Tessema
Ydnekatchew Tessema is a former Ethiopian president of the Confederation of African Football, footballer, manager and now is an honorary president after his death in 1987.- Early life :...
's death in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
due to illness, until 10 March 1988 when the general assembly was held in Casablanca
Casablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
and Issa Hayatou
Issa Hayatou
Issa Hayatou is the president of the Confederation of African Football , named in 1987. In 2002, he ran for president of FIFA but was defeated by current president Sepp Blatter...
was elected president of CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
.