CAF president Patrice Motsepe to chair EXCO meeting on upcoming AFCONs

Members of the CAF Executive Committee

The agenda includes preparations for the CAF General Assembly, the Super Cup, the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations and the CAF Awards.

On 22/10/2026 at 12h00

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee will meet by videoconference on Thursday, October 22, at 14:00 (Moroccan time), the governing body has announced.

The virtual meeting will be chaired by CAF president Patrice Motsepe. According to the organization, committee members will review preparations for the next CAF Ordinary General Assembly, scheduled for November 21, 2026, in Nigeria.

The agenda will also cover the CAF Super Cup, set for November 8 in South Africa, where Mamelodi Sundowns will face USM Alger, as well as the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, which Senegal will host from November 28 to December 6. The CAF Awards, scheduled for December 7 in Lagos, Nigeria, will also be discussed.

“The Executive Committee will also consider the bidding process for hosting the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as well as other matters relating to the competition,” CAF said in a statement published earlier.

The meeting will help shape CAF’s schedule for the final months of the year, which looks set to be a busy period for the continental governing body.

By Staff
On 22/10/2026 at 12h00