Yanga President Hersi Elected African Club Association Chairman

The African Club Association (“ACA”) witnessed the election of its new leadership during its inaugural meeting, chaired by Caf President Patrice Motsepe in Cairo, Egypt.

Hersi A. Said, President of Young Africans, was elected as the inaugural Chairman of the ACA, with Jessica Motaung from Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa) and Paul Bassey from Akwa United as his deputies.

This establishment aims to provide African football clubs with a platform and structure to voice their concerns in African football.

The full board of the African Club Association includes representatives from various football zones;

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)
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)