The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased its annual funding allocation to member associations from $525,000 to $700,000, representing a 33.3 per cent rise aimed at strengthening football development and improving administrative capacity across the continent.
CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, announced the increase, which raises the maximum annual allocation available to each of the organisation’s 54 member associations by $175,000.
The revised funding is expected to provide national football federations with additional resources to improve governance, strengthen administration and support the long-term development of the game.
According to CAF, the increase forms part of its broader efforts to reinforce football structures and expand development opportunities across Africa.
The latest adjustment continues a series of increases introduced since 2021, when each member association received an annual allocation of $200,000. The amount subsequently rose to $400,000 and then $525,000 before reaching the current $700,000 ceiling.
The progression represents a 250 per cent increase in the maximum annual allocation per association between 2021 and 2026.
The additional funding could help national federations expand grassroots football programmes, improve coaching education, develop young players and strengthen domestic competitions.
Associations could also use the resources to support women’s football, train referees, develop youth academies and improve football infrastructure, subject to CAF’s funding conditions and each federation’s priorities.
The increased allocation may also give national associations greater financial flexibility to plan development programmes over longer periods and reduce their reliance on irregular revenue sources, including government grants and short-term sponsorship arrangements.
