Confédération Africaine de Football

What Confédération Africaine de Football does

Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) is the continental governing body for association football in Africa and the largest of FIFA's six continental confederations. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in 6th October City, Egypt, CAF oversees 56 national football associations and regulates all official African football competitions. It organizes a broad competition portfolio spanning senior men's national team tournaments (TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, CHAN, Beach Soccer, Futsal), club competitions (CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, CAF Super Cup), women's national team and club competitions (WAFCON, Women's Champions League, Women's Futsal), and youth development programs across U-17, U-20, and U-23 tiers, including the African Schools Football Championship and U-17 GIFT initiative.

CAF's operational infrastructure is anchored by its cafonline.com digital platform and mobile applications, which deliver content, match data, and digital ticketing (e.g., AFCON 2025 Tickets). The technology stack relies on third-party services rather than proprietary systems: Google Analytics, Google Ad Manager, Google Firebase, Cloudinary for media delivery, Akamai CDN, and Microsoft Azure hosting. No AI/ML modalities, APIs, SDKs, or proprietary models are disclosed. There is no MCP server or public API surface.

As a non-profit sports confederation rather than a commercial entity, CAF generates revenue through four primary streams: (i) licensing/royalties from broadcasting rights sold to global and regional television networks and streaming platforms; (ii) sponsorship and commercial partnerships with title, global, competition, and supplier tier sponsors (TotalEnergies, 1xBET, Visa, Tecno, Orange, Puma, Suzuki, European Union, Danone, Rexona, LONACI, Midea, Apsonic, Konami, Africa Global Logistics); (iii) ticketing for tournament matches; and (iv) recurring membership fees from 56 national associations. GTM is event-driven, with broadcasting rights, ticketing platforms, and digital media partnerships serving as the primary distribution and engagement mechanisms. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Confédération Africaine de Football

Legal name

Confédération Africaine de Football

Website

https://cafonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CAF is the continental governing body for African football, regulating 56 national associations and organizing AFCON, the Champions League, Confederation Cup, women's, and youth tournaments, monetized through broadcasting rights, sponsorship, ticketing, and member fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAD

Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYMPAKAAAA

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Leagues (Domestic & International)

SECONDARYMPAKAFAC

National Governing Bodies (NGBs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

Keywords

• Football governance
• Continental football
• Tournament organization
• Football development
• Sports federation

Headquarters

HQ city

6 October City

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Broadcasting Rights: CAF generates significant revenue from selling broadcasting rights for its tournaments to global and regional television networks and streaming platforms
2. Sponsorship and Commercial Partnerships: Corporate sponsorship through official sponsors and partners including title sponsors (TotalEnergies), global partners (1xBET, Visa, Tecno, Orange, Puma, Suzuki, European Union), competition sponsors (Danone, Rexona, LONACI, Midea, Apsonic, Konami), and official suppliers (Africa Global Logistics)
3. Ticketing: Revenue from ticket sales for matches and tournaments, managed through digital ticketing platforms
4. Membership Fees: Fees from 56 member national football associations across Africa

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) is the continental governing body for African football, organizing and administering national team competitions (e.g., Africa Cup of Nations), club competitions (CAF Champions League, Confederation Cup, Super Cup), women's tournaments, youth competitions, beach soccer, and futsal events across its 56 member associations. Beyond competitions, CAF delivers football development programs including club licensing, refereeing, medical, and safety and security standards, while generating revenue through broadcasting rights, sponsorship, ticketing, and membership fees.

Product overview

CAF operates a comprehensive portfolio of football competitions and platforms spanning multiple tiers and formats. The core offering includes major national team tournaments (AFCON, WAFCON, U-23/U-20/U-17 competitions), club competitions (CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, CAF Super Cup), and specialty formats (Beach Soccer, Futsal, CHAN). Supporting programs include the African Schools Football Championship and youth development initiatives like CAF U-17 GIFT and the Future Star of Africa sponsorship program. The digital infrastructure (CAF Digital Platforms) provides access to content and services across these properties. Competitions are supported by official sponsors including TotalEnergies, 1xBET, European Union, Visa, Tecno, Orange, Puma, Suzuki, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Primary national team competition in African football, contested by senior men's national teams every two years, determining the continental champion.
• CAF Champions League Premier club competition in African football featuring top clubs from national leagues across Africa, determining the continent's club champion.
• CAF Confederation Cup Secondary club competition in African football, serving as the second-tier continental club tournament.
• CAF Super Cup Annual match contested between the winners of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
• CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Premier women's national team competition in African football, determining the continental women's champion.
• CAF Women's Champions League Club competition for women's football clubs in Africa, determining the continental women's club champion.
• CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Tournament exclusively for African national teams composed of players playing in their domestic leagues.
• CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Beach football tournament contested by national teams to determine Africa's beach soccer champion.
• CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Futsal tournament contested by national teams to determine Africa's futsal champion.
• CAF Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Women's futsal tournament for African national teams.
• CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Under-23 national team tournament serving as the African qualifier for the Olympic Games.
• CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Under-20 national team tournament for young footballers in Africa.
• CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Under-17 national team tournament for youth footballers in Africa.
• CAF U-17 GIFT (Girls' Initiative for Football Tournament) Youth development initiative for girls' football at the U-17 level.
• CAF Digital Platforms Official website (cafonline.com) and mobile applications providing access to CAF content, match information, news, and digital services for fans and stakeholders.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• TECNOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 December 2025Launched 'Future Star of Africa' youth sponsorship initiative expanding partnership from infrastructure projects to youth talent development. Program supports promising football players aged 12-15 across African nations with long-term training and support, complementing pitch renovations.
• Konami Digital EntertainmentcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 December 2025Partnership agreement to bring African football content to eFootball video game. Includes licensing for CAF tournaments including TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Features African star players in special AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 25 Campaign. Deal enhances eFootball's global reach with over 900 million downloads.
• QNETcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 November 2025Renewed partnership for 2025/26 season of CAF Interclub Competitions. Expanding fan engagement and grassroots programs. Continues QNET's role as official sponsor of CAF club competitions since 2018. Deal formalized in Casablanca, Morocco.
• TotalEnergiesflagshipOthersOfficial Title Sponsor of CAF competitions including the Africa Cup of Nations
• 1xBETcoreOthersOfficial Global Partner of CAF
• VisacoreOthersOfficial Global Partner of CAF
• PumacoreOthersOfficial Global Partner of CAF - sports equipment and apparel
• OrangecoreOthersOfficial Global Partner of CAF - telecommunications services
• DanoneminorOthersOfficial Competition Sponsor of CAF
• Africa Global LogisticsminorOthersOfficial Supplier of CAF - logistics and supply chain services

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF): Host of AFCON 2025 and a major CAF member association; comparable as a national federation with significant commercial scale in the African football ecosystem and direct operational interaction with CAF's tournaments.
• South African Football Association (SAFA): National member association within CAF and historically one of the continent's most commercially active federations; comparable as an African national federation interfacing with CAF competitions.
• Fédération Française de Football (FFF): French Football Federation is a national member association under UEFA rather than CAF, but is a comparable national federation governing domestic competitions and feeding into continental tournaments. Relevant for benchmarking national-association revenue models relevant to CAF's 56 members.

Direct peers

• CONCACAF: Confederation governing football across North/Central America and the Caribbean; operates the Gold Cup and CONCACAF Champions League with a similar federation-and-competition model to CAF, often cited as a comparable confederation in rights-value discussions.
• CONMEBOL: South American football confederation governing Copa América and Copa Libertadores; same continental-confederation structure as CAF, with comparable mix of national team and club competitions and similar revenue model anchored to broadcast rights and sponsorship.
• UEFA: Union of European Football Associations is the most direct peer — a continental football confederation governing 55 member associations, organizing the European Championship, Champions League, and women's and youth competitions. Identical organizational model to CAF, with stronger commercial scale.
• Asian Football Confederation (AFC): Confederation governing football across Asia, organizing the Asian Cup and AFC Champions League. Closely comparable to CAF in continental scope, federation structure, and competition portfolio, with overlapping broadcast and sponsorship dynamics in emerging markets.
• Oceania Football Confederation (OFC): Governing body for football in Oceania, organizing the OFC Nations Cup and OFC Champions League. Smaller-scale direct peer with the same continental-confederation mandate and competition structure as CAF.

Broad incumbents

• FIFA: Global football governing body and parent federation of which CAF is a member confederation; comparable as the apex sports-rights holder, but operates at a global rather than continental scope and sits above CAF in the regulatory hierarchy.

Others

• Konami Digital Entertainment: CAF's eFootball licensing partner and a major football-content licensor; comparable as an ecosystem participant that monetizes football IP through gaming, reflecting the digital distribution model CAF is increasingly pursuing.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CAF_Online
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConfederationAfricaineDeFootball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/confederation-africaine-de-football

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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