Regional football bodies front one candidate for FIFA Council
The two zones have resolved to jointly support the election of the two candidates for the FIFA Council in a show of solidarity

The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) and Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) have resolved, in consultation with their Member Associations, to support each other’s single candidate for a place on the FIFA Council.
Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga is the sole candidate from the COSAFA Zonal Union for one of five places on the FIFA Council that is open to CAF members.
Souleiman Hassan Waberi, the President of the Djibouti Football Federation (DFF), is the sole candidate from the CECAFA Zonal Union.
That being the case, the two zones have resolved to jointly support the election of the two candidates for the FIFA Council in a show of solidarity. COSAFA is made up of 14 CAF Member Associations and CECAFA has 11.
Both Kamanga and Waberi have been declared eligible to stand by FIFA’s Review Committee. Elections for the FIFA Council will take place at CAF’s Elective General Assembly in Cairo on March 12,2025.
Meanwhile, the trio co-hosts of the 2025 CHAN, are planning to host the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in May or June as a preparatory event for the continental championship, which is scheduled for August.
The tournament, initially set for February, was postponed following recommendations from CAF’s technical and infrastructure experts, who have been closely monitoring the preparations in the three host countries. Kenya,Uganda and Tanzania will jointly host the football fiesta.
CAF experts emphasized the need for additional time to ensure that the infrastructure and facilities meet the required standards for the African Nations Championship.
Consequently, the tournament’s new dates have been confirmed, with the competition now set to commence on August 2 and conclude on August 30.
The three East African nations are intensifying their efforts to prepare the necessary amenities, including stadiums, roads, and training grounds, which were the primary reasons for the initial postponement.