The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to implement a series of reforms aimed at preventing a repeat of the controversies that overshadowed the AFCON 2025 final.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe disclosed that the proposed measures will be introduced through both the organisation’s Ordinary General Assembly and its Executive Council, depending on their scope and procedural requirements. He noted that some reforms have already been initiated as part of efforts to strengthen governance and decision-making processes within African football.
According to Motsepe, the reforms are informed by lessons drawn from the events surrounding the tournament’s final, with particular attention to gaps in existing regulations. He indicated that while certain issues were not explicitly addressed under current rules, consultations with legal experts—including those affiliated with FIFA—have helped identify areas requiring improvement.
He emphasised that the objective is to ensure greater clarity, consistency, and fairness in the application of rules, thereby safeguarding the integrity of future competitions.
Motsepe made the remarks during a working visit to Morocco, part of a broader engagement across the continent. The visit follows a prior stop in Senegal earlier in the week.
The reform push comes amid an ongoing legal dispute, with Senegal challenging CAF’s decision to strip the nation of the AFCON 2025 title at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, a case that continues to draw significant attention within the global football community.
