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CAF
27-02-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Member Association Focus: Egypt
Published: Thursday, 27 February 2025 Our weekly member association focus falls on Egypt, a founder member of the Confédération Africaine de Football in 1957. NATIONAL TEAM The Pharaohs will be heading to a record-extending 27th TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco at the end of the year after going through their qualifying campaign unbeaten. Egypt topped their group ahead of second placed Botswana, with four wins and two draws to easily secure their place and have been drawn in Group B in Agadir where they will face Angola, South Africa and Zimbabwe. But before that focus is firmly on FIFA World Cup qualification, which Egypt previously achieved in 1934, 1990 and 2018. Egypt are four points clear at the top of Group A and have qualifiers next month away against Ethiopia and home to Sierra Leone. Egypt on Tuesday qualified for the second round of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco 2026 by edging Rwanda 3-2 on aggregate. They won last week's first leg 1-0 and drew 2-2 in Ismailia in the return match and now take on Ghana in October in their next qualifier. CLUBS Al Ahly and Zamalek are both on course to defend the club titles they won last year with a full house of Egyptian participants in the last eight of the two continental CAF Interclub competitions. Al Ahly, who are looking to stretch their record number of TotalEnergies CAF Champions League triumphs to 13 and reach the final for a sixth successive season, take on Al Hilal in April's quarter-final ties while Pyramids are up against AS FAR from Morocco in the same competition. In the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, Zamalek have been drawn against South Africa's Stellenbosch in the last eight while Al Masry will take on Tanzania's Simba. If Al Masry and Zamalek both progress, they will clash in an all-Egyptian semi-final. LEADERSHIP Hany Abou Rida was elected in November as president of the Egyptian Football Association, having previously served from 2016-19. He is also a FIFA Council member and has been on the EFA Board since 1991. HISTORY Egypt has set the standards for African football with a record number of successes at both club and country level. Al Ahly dominance of the Champions League has made them the most successful club on the continent while the Egypt national team has won more TotalEnergies CAF AFCON title than any other country, a total of seven titles. Their last success, however, came in 2010 at the conclusion of three back-to-back triumphs. Egypt has played more games at the finals (111) than any other team and hosted the tournament five times, first in 1959 and lastly in 2019. Egypt is also the home of the Confédération Africaine de Football. The organisation's initial statutes determined that the headquarters be in the same city where the president resided and the first offices were at 3 El Hadiqa Street in Garden City, Cairo. They are now at 6th October City. The first two presidents of CAF were also Egyptian – Abdelaziz Abdallah Salem from 1957-58 and Abdelaziz Mostafa from 1958-1968.
CAF
22-02-2025
- Business
- CAF
CAF Hosts Inaugural CAF General Secretaries Leadership Workshop
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) successfully hosted its inaugural InTandem: CAF General Secretaries Leadership Workshop in Cairo, Egypt, from 20-21 February, 2025. This initiative falls under the umbrella of the CAF General Secretary Programme, which aims to strengthen the leadership and management capabilities of General Secretaries across CAF Member Associations (MAs). Designed to enhance executive management skills, the workshop provided a platform for knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and capacity building. The programme also fosters unity among CAF's Member Associations, reinforcing the crucial role that leadership plays in the success of African football. 'The success of CAF is inherently tied to the success of each of our Member Associations. By investing in the leadership and management skills of our General Secretaries, we are not only empowering individuals but also creating a network of support and collaboration that will benefit football across the continent,' said CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba. The InTandem: CAF GS Leadership Workshop focuses on key areas of executive management, including strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and operational efficiency. Through interactive workshops, training sessions, and peer-to-peer exchanges, participants gained valuable insights and practical tools to navigate the challenges within their respective associations. A core component of the initiative is the CAF GS Handbook, which serves as a foundational resource for the programme. It provides essential knowledge, frameworks, and best practices tailored to the needs of General Secretaries, ensuring a sustainable and structured approach to football administration. CAF's commitment to enhancing the capacity of its members aligns with its broader mission to elevate football standards across Africa. By nurturing strong leadership at the administrative level, CAF aims to build a resilient and thriving football ecosystem that drives long-term success and development. The launch of the InTandem: CAF GS Leadership Programme represents a significant step in CAF's strategic vision, emphasizing collaboration and shared success among its Member Associations. As the programme continues, it is expected to deliver lasting benefits not only to participants but also to the broader African football landscape. As part of the workshop, delegates visited the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) Technical Training Centre and were welcomed by the FIFA Council Member and EFA President Hany Abou Rida as they participated in a friendly football match, further fostering camaraderie and unity among members.
