The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has raised its yearly financial support for member associations from $525,000 to $700,000, marking a 33% increase.
This boost is intended to enhance football development and administrative capabilities throughout Africa. CAF President Patrice Motsepe revealed that each of the 54 member associations will now have access to a maximum annual allocation of $700,000.
Each association will receive an additional $175,000 in revised funding, which is anticipated to aid in football administration, enhance governance, and foster financial sustainability among national football federations.
CAF states that this increase is part of a larger initiative to bolster football infrastructure and broaden development opportunities throughout 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.
