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CAF Raises Annual Funding For Members To $700,000
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased its annual financial allocation to member associations from $525,000 to $700,000, representing a 33 per cent rise aimed at strengthening football development and administrative capacity across the continent.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced the increase, which will provide each of the organisation’s 54 member associations with access to a maximum annual allocation of $700,000.
The revised funding represents an additional $175,000 per association and is expected to support football administration, improve governance and promote financial sustainability among national football federations.
According to CAF, the increase forms part of its broader efforts to strengthen football structures and expand development opportunities across Africa.
The latest adjustment builds on successive increases introduced since 2021, when each member association received $200,000 annually. The allocation subsequently rose to $400,000, then $525,000, before reaching the current $700,000 ceiling.
This represents a 250 per cent increase in annual funding per association between 2021 and 2026.
The additional resources could provide national federations with greater financial flexibility to invest in grassroots football, coaching education, youth development and domestic competitions.
Associations could also channel the funds into women’s football, referee training, youth academies and improvements to football infrastructure, depending on their priorities and the applicable funding conditions.
The increased allocation may also help federations plan development programmes over longer periods and reduce their dependence on irregular revenue sources, including government grants and short-term sponsorship deals.
Credit: Khalifat Taiwo
