CAF announce landmark partnership with European Commission
CAF and the European Commission (EC) have finalized a groundbreaking agreement, a partnership that will see the EC collaborate with CAF on several prominent upcoming football events, including the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in both 2025 and 2027, the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2024 and the CAF African Schools Football Championship, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm.
“CAF is delighted with the agreement that we signed today with the European Commission in terms of which the EC will partner with the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 and 2027, the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024, and the CAF African Schools Football Championship. This Partnership is also a recognition of the significant progress that has been made in CAF and the respect that emanates from the governance, ethics, and transparency policies that we have introduced, as well as our zero tolerance of corruption", CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe stated.
European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stressed the strong bond between Africa and Europe: “The European Union and Africa are partners of choice. The European Union is the first trading partner and the first investor in Africa. Global Gateway is the Africa-Europe plan with more than EUR 150 billion in investment, financing infrastructural projects abroad. But it is more. It is about creating bonds, about empowering young people, local communities, and entire regions. Sport and football are part of it.”
The formalization of this agreement took place in Cairo, Egypt with the signing by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Mr Jozef Síkela. In essence, this move establishes a collaborative framework between African football's governing body and the European Commission for the development and promotion of major CAF competitions.
By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
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