Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football (CAF)[a] (in French Confédération Africaine de Football) is the administrative and controlling body for association football, beach soccer, and futsal in Africa. It was established on 8 February 1957 at the Grand Hotel[2] in Khartoum, Sudan[3] by the national football associations of: Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and South Africa.[4] following formal discussions between the aforementioned associations at the FIFA Congress held on 7 June 1956 at Avenida Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal.[5]
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Anthem[edit]
CAF launched a competition for all African composers to create its anthem without lyrics to reflect the cultural patrimony and the music of Africa on 18 September 2007.[8]
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Abbreviation
CAF
8 February 1957
- Augustin Senghor
- Ahmed Yahya
- Waberi Souleiman
- Seidou Mbombo Njoya
- Kanizat Ibrahim
Véron Mosengo-Omba
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