- Nigeria will host the CAF 48th Ordinary General Assembly in Abuja on November 21
- Motsepe described Nigeria as a proud football nation and praised its role in African football
- The CAF president also said the 2026 World Cup felt incomplete without the Super Eagles
Nigeria will host the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on November 21, with football administrators from across the continent expected to gather in Abuja for the annual meeting.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced the decision during a press briefing in Johannesburg, describing Nigeria as one of Africa’s leading football nations and a fitting venue for the organisation’s highest decision-making gathering.
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According to Motsepe, the choice of Nigeria reflects CAF’s commitment to supporting football development across all 54 member associations.
The General Assembly brings together presidents of national football associations and other key stakeholders to deliberate on governance, competitions, policies and the future direction of football on the continent.
CAF, in a statement on its website, thanked the Federal Government and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for accepting to host the event, expressing confidence that the meeting would contribute to the continued growth of African football.
Held annually, the General Assembly serves as CAF’s supreme decision-making body, where member associations review reports, approve budgets and make key decisions affecting the administration of football in Africa. Each member association is entitled to one vote.
The 2025 edition of the meeting was hosted in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Meanwhile, Motsepe expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the tournament felt incomplete without the Super Eagles.
He noted that Nigeria has consistently contributed to African football’s global reputation and said the country’s absence from the competition was unfortunate.
The Super Eagles missed qualification after failing to secure the automatic ticket from their qualifying group before losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the continental playoffs.
Despite Nigeria’s absence, Motsepe praised the overall performance of African teams at the 2026 World Cup, describing their achievements as a major milestone.
He noted that nine of Africa’s 10 representatives progressed from the group stage to the Round of 32, the continent’s best performance at the tournament, surpassing previous qualification records.
The CAF president said the organisation would continue investing in the development of men’s and women’s football, expressing confidence that an African country would eventually win the FIFA World Cup.
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