Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has announced a 33 per cent increase in annual funding for each of the 54 member associations, raising the allocation to 700,000 US dollars.
The new funding structure also provides for an increase in annual financial support to CAF’s Zonal Unions, which will now receive 900,000 US dollars, up from 750,000 dollars, representing a 20 per cent increase.
According to CAF, the latest funding adjustment forms part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen football administration across Africa and make its member associations financially sustainable.
The initiative reflects Motsepe’s commitment to improving football development, strengthening institutional capacity and helping all 54 member associations achieve world-class standards.
Since Motsepe assumed leadership of CAF, annual funding to member associations has increased significantly.
In 2021, each association received an annual subvention of 200,000 dollars.
The amount was subsequently doubled to 400,000 dollars before rising to 525,000 dollars and now 700,000 dollars.
The latest increase represents a substantial improvement in the financial resources available to national football associations to support their operations and development programmes.
CAF’s increased investment is expected to strengthen football administration and support the growth of the game across the continent.
The governing body has continued to prioritise financial support for its member associations as part of its broader objective of building a more competitive, professionally managed and self-sustaining African football system.
