New Beginning For African Football! Ahmad Oust CAF President Hayatou After 29 years

Following elections held on Thursday, March 16, Ahmad Ahmad, Chairman of Madagascar Football Association, has been elected as the new President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The long-serving Caf President, Issa Hayatou was voted out of power as African football's leaders voted for his Madagascan adversary.


Here’s the list of Caf Presidents in history:
Issa Hayatou (Cameroon) – 1988 – 2017
Abdel Halim Mohamed (Sudan) – 1987 – 1988 (acting capacity)
Ydnekatchew Tessema (Ethiopia) – 1972 – 1987
Abdel Halim Mohamed (Sudan) – 1968 – 1972
Abdel Aziz Mostafa (Egypt) – 1958 – 1968
Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem (Egypt) – 1957 – 1958

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