The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, was elected by a landslide (49 votes out of 52) as the top representative of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the FIFA Council.
The election took place on Wednesday in Cairo during the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the continental football governing body.
Lekjaa secured a wide margin over Egyptian candidate Hani Abou Rida, Niger’s Djibrilla Hima Hamidou, Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya and Djibouti’s Souleiman Waberi.
Comorian candidate Kanizat Ibrahim secured the seat designated for female representatives.
CAF representatives on the FIFA Council are elected for a term that runs until 2029.
Commenting on his election as the top representative of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the FIFA Council, Lekjaa said this election confirms Morocco’s strong presence in Africa and the Kingdom’s reputation on the continent.
The FRMF president also retained his position on the CAF Executive Committee for a third term (2025-2029), further solidifying Morocco’s strategic role within the African football landscape.
“This vote once again confirms Morocco’s strong presence in African football and reflects the Kingdom’s standing on the continent,” Lekjaa told reporters in Cairo.
The assembly, the first of its kind since the 2021 elections in Rabat, came as Morocco continues to expand its cooperation across Africa, driven by a proactive royal vision that has bolstered its continental leadership, Lekjaa noted.
He also highlighted Morocco’s football development since 2015, attributing progress to the policies of King Mohammed VI. The assembly, he added, served as a show of support for Morocco ahead of its hosting of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and as it prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
“The entire continent stands with Morocco in the major international events it will organize,” Lekjaa said.
This extraordinary general assembly was also marked by the re-election of Patrice Motsepe as CAF president for a second term, which runs until 2029. Motsepe was the only candidate for the position.