International Football · Sunday, August 9, 2026
CAF unanimously supports FIFA for 2026 World Cup
African football union backs President Infantino and Secretary General Grafström amid organizational challenges for the tournament.
By Editorial team
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) expressed unanimous support for Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, and Mattias Grafström, secretary general, regarding the challenges related to organizing the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. This unified position of the African continent strengthens cohesion within the governing bodies of world football in the face of the stakes of this edition.