Nigeria to host CAF Ordinary Congress, 2026 CAF Awards
CAF said the meetings will advance government and private-sector cooperation as Nigeria prepares to host two major continental football events.
- President Bola Tinubu met CAF President Patrice Motsepe on Tuesday in Nairobi, Kenya, confirming Nigeria will host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the CAF Awards.
- Tinubu arrived in Nairobi on Monday to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a major continental gathering focused on economic transformation, trade, infrastructure, climate resilience, and digital innovation.
- Attending the bilateral meeting were NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, Amaju Pinnick, CAF Acting Secretary-General Samson Adamu, and Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
- Discussions focused on collaboration between governments, football authorities, and the private sector across Nigeria and the continent to strengthen regional cooperation and economic growth.
- The 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly will convene in October, while the CAF Awards are scheduled for December, bringing together representatives from CAF's 54 member associations and zonal unions.
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Nigeria to host CAF Ordinary Congress, 2026 CAF Awards
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Tinubu, CAF president Motsepe meet in Kenya over football, private sector partnership
Also present at the meeting were Ibrahim Gusau, president of the Nigeria Football Federation, his predecessor Amaju Pinnick, and CAF’s acting secretary-general, Samson Adamu. The post Tinubu, CAF president Motsepe meet in Kenya over football, private sector partnership appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given official approval for Nigeria to pursue the hosting rights for the 2026 CAF Awards and the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly, in what is being seen as a major boost for the country’s continental football ambitions. The approval was confirmed during the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, after Tinubu held talks with Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football. A statemen…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s proposed bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. According to a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Tinubu also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the CAF’s 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this year. Tinubu announced the approvals at the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, following a meeting with Patrice Motsepe, CAF president. Other dignitaries at the meeting in…
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