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Four Years of Progress

How CAF is shaping the future of African football

Introduction

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will host its Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt on 12 March, 2025, bring to an end the previous four-year cycle and ushering in the next.

Led by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, It has been a period of sustained success, moving African football forward on and off the pitch, and setting numerous new records and milestones that has put CAF in a position to grow the game further in the decades to come.

While we celebrate the successes of the previous cycle, we ready ourselves for the future to build on the excellent platform that has been laid in the last four years.

Driving Progress

Investing in Women's Football 2021-2025

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There's been a massive jump (in women’s coaching education). Before there were very few courses and not much opportunity. Now you see that there are courses for women all over the continent. You look at the African teams that qualified for the global youth competitions. Countries are not standing still anymore, and if you stand still, you do so at your own peril. I think it's (improved coaching) really improved women’s football on the continent.

Dr. Desiree Ellis

South Africa coach

Amount in USD of prizemoney for the winners of the CAF Women’s Champions League, a 50% increase for the 2024 edition.
600,000
The total prizemoney in USD for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
2,400,000
Since 2022, 590 female coaches have attained their CAF coaching diplomas.
590
The number of female players registered with CAF in 2022.
150 000
The number of registered female referees within CAF.
7 724
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I would like to congratulate the CAF Women’s Committee and CAF Development Committee for the positive changes we are seeing in African women's football. The collective efforts and dedication to the game are truly paying off. I am confident that with these continued efforts, the future of women’s football in Africa will be successful.

Kanizat Ibrahim

CAF 5th Vice-President

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Significant advances have been made. Some countries, such as Morocco, have made good progress in the development of women's football. You can see that Moroccan teams are often present during the World Cups, regardless of the category. There are always active initiatives. Within the Democratic Republic of Congo, our club has an academy, which has launched a project called ‘Sport and Studies’ to welcome young footballers. We currently have an Under-17 team that lives at the centre, and that forms the future of our team as well as that of the nation.

Lamia Boumehdi

TP Mazembe coach

  1. August 2021

    CAF Women's Champions League

    CAF stages the inaugural CAF Women's Champions League in Cairo, Egypt

  2. June 2022

    Registered Female Players

    CAF reaches 150,000 registered female players in Africa

  3. July 2022

    CAF Women's African Cup of Nations

    CAF hosts a 12-team TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON in Morocco which sees a record attendance of 45,562 in the semifinal match between Morocco and Nigeria.

  4. September 2023

    Qualifiers - CAF Women's African Cup of Nations

    A record 39 teams enter the qualifiers for the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Qualifiers

  1. September 2023

    Female Referees

    CAF passes the 7,500 milestone for registered female referees on the African continent.

  2. November 2024

    50% Prize Money Increase

    CAF announces a 50% increase in the Prizemoney for the CAF Women's Champions League. Winners up to USD 600,000.

  3. January 2025

    U17 Girls Integrated Football

    CAF launches the U17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) Pilot project aimed at boosting player participation

  4. February 2025

    Licensed Female Coaches

    CAF produces 590 female coaches since 2022.

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