Motsepe: "Committed to Supporting Morocco, AFCON 2025 Final Incident 'Extremely Disappointing'"

T.E (Elbotola)

09 April 2026at10:20

Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), reaffirmed his strong commitment to supporting Morocco and developing African football upon his arrival in the Kingdom from Senegal.

In a statement to the official website of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Motsepe said: "I am here to express my deep personal commitment to the people of Morocco, and also on behalf of the member associations representing 54 countries in Africa, to affirm the full commitment of these nations to the Moroccan people, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and the government of Morocco."

He added: "We also affirm the commitment of the Confederation of African Football and the 54 member associations to work jointly with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, under the distinguished leadership of Fouzi Lekjaa, and we express our deep love for the Moroccan people and its institutions."

He continued: "What happened in the AFCON 2025 final 'Morocco' was extremely disappointing, and we are in the process of introducing changes to CAF's laws and regulations, as well as to the tournament systems, in order to address these shortcomings and ensure they are not repeated."

He concluded by saying: "CAF competitions are based on FIFA regulations, which are among the best globally, but some aspects need review. We will work to impose appropriate sanctions in the event of violations, to ensure respect for the laws and enhance the standing of African football globally."

Q&A

What did Patrice Motsepe affirm during his visit to Morocco?

Patrice Motsepe affirmed CAF's deep commitment to Morocco, its people, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, and King Mohammed VI. He also expressed disappointment regarding the AFCON 2025 final incident and pledged support for African football development.

How is CAF responding to the "extremely disappointing" AFCON 2025 final incident?

CAF is responding by introducing significant changes to its laws, regulations, and tournament systems. The goal is to address shortcomings identified during the incident and ensure such issues are not repeated in future competitions, enhancing African football's global standing.

What future actions will CAF take to improve its competitions?

CAF will review aspects of its competition regulations, which are based on FIFA standards, and impose appropriate sanctions for violations. These measures aim to ensure respect for the rules and further enhance the overall standing and integrity of African football globally.

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