The new leadership of the African Club Association (“ACA”) was elected in Cairo, Egypt today during the launch of the ACA.
The African Club Association's inaugural meeting was chaired by Caf President Patrice Motsepe who saw a need for African Football Clubs to have a platform and a structure where they can have a voice in African football.
Young Africans President, Hersi A. Said was elected as the inaugural Chairman of the ACA.
He will serve with two deputies: Jessica Motaung from Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa) and Nigeria’s Paul Bassey from Akwa United.
Full Board: African Club Association
Union of North African Football (UNAF) Zone:
Khaled Abdelkader (Al Ahly, Egypt)
Taha Diay (Raja, Morocco)
West African Football Union (WAFU) A:
Rodney Edmond Michael (Mighty Blackpool FC, Sierra Leone)
Famakan Dembele (AS Real Bamako, Mali)
WAFU B
Ayibatin Wilfrido (AS Loto FC, Benin)
Paul Bassey (Akwa United, Nigeria)
Confederation for East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA):
Hersi A. Said (Young Africans, Tanzania)
Hassan Ali Eissa (Al Hilal, Sudan)
Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA):
Jessica Motaung (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)
Salamo Newboy Hei (African Stars, Namibia)
Central African Football Federation's Union (UNIFFAC)
Ravel Mondjo Mbouloungou (CS de Bendje, Gabon)
Guy Kapya Kilongozi (AS Maniema Union, DR Congo)
