Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kigali: The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) are set to grow closer with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 11:30 AM (local time) at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda.
CAF President Issa Hayatou and AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, will sign the MoU of mutual co-operation on development of football between the two confederations.
The two Presidents will be assisted by Hicham El Amrani, General Secretary of CAF, and Dato’ Windsor John, General Secretary of the AFC.
The MoU which will be valid for four (4) years and open to renewal will strengthen cooperation between the two confederations and provide a framework for exchanges on matters related to competitions and education. This will be achieved through the sharing of information, experience, initiating high level competitions and conducting joint technical development programs in various fields, such as: coaching, refereeing, youth football, women's football, integrity, administration, marketing, media and innovative technologies.
About CAF
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) is an international non-governmental organisation and the football governing body in Africa. It is currently running 11 competitions, amongst which the African Cup of Nations (CAN) and the African Nations Championship (CHAN). CAF was founded in 1957. It has a membership of 54 National Associations. The headquarters is located in Cairo, Egypt. For more information: www.cafonline.com
About AFC
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body for football in Asia. AFC has 46 Member Associations and was founded in May 1954 in Manila, in the Philippines. AFC runs 13 competitions, including the AFC U23 Championship – a qualification event for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this summer – which is taking place in Doha, Qatar, at the moment. The AFC headquarters is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For more information: www.the-AFC.com