The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee has unanimously approved a joint update from FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Mattias Grafström on the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.
Quick facts
- The FFE plan has been withdrawn and will not proceed.
- FIFA said its handling of the proposal contained errors and apologised.
- CAF reaffirmed its focus on governance, transparency and auditing.
- Preparations continue for the 2026 World Cup and CAF competitions.
FIFA acknowledged that its process should not have left member associations or the FIFA Council feeling shut out. It said the proposal required approval from both bodies, confirmed that it was no longer being pursued and pledged to submit a review to the Council at its next scheduled meeting.
FIFA nevertheless maintained that every action taken during the process complied fully with its regulations, despite the mistakes it admitted had been made.
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe welcomed the clarification and repeated the confederation’s commitment to sound governance, openness and proper auditing procedures. He described respect for due process as “non-negotiable” and said CAF would continue engaging FIFA, its member associations, the other confederations and wider stakeholders on governance issues.
Motsepe also highlighted developments in CAF’s commercial and infrastructure work. Discussions with sponsors, partners and investors are continuing as the confederation seeks to remain financially self-sufficient, while stadium building and refurbishment projects are progressing in several African countries.
He added that preparations were moving forward for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, known as “PAMOJA”, as well as for other CAF competitions.
In a separate decision, the Executive Committee renewed its support for Infantino and expressed its appreciation to him, Grafström and the FIFA administration for their work in arranging the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
CAF also praised the quality of football at the ongoing TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, calling the tournament a success.
