Dr. Patrice Motsepe, CAF president, touched down in Dakar late Tuesday evening, where he was welcomed by Abdoulaye Fall, president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF). His agenda includes a visit to Gorée Island before meeting with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye this Wednesday.

A press conference to address pressing football matters

According to an official CAF statement, Motsepe will hold a press conference at 5:30 PM local time to address several sensitive issues affecting African football, including the highly contested decision to award the 2025 CAN trophy to Morocco.

A mission to foster unity and transparency

In late March, Motsepe announced his intention to visit both Senegal and Morocco, emphasizing the need to work together to develop African football. His visit follows sharp criticism of the CAF’s decision-making processes since the appeals committee controversially revoked Senegal’s African Nations Cup title in favor of Morocco. The Senegalese Football Federation has since filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with a ruling expected in the coming months.

Senegal demands an international investigation

The Senegalese government has called for an international investigation into alleged corruption within the CAF’s governing bodies. In response, Motsepe assured that no African nation receives preferential treatment, emphasizing the independence of the CAF’s disciplinary bodies. His visit aims to ease tensions and reaffirm the CAF’s commitment to fair play and transparency in African football.