Hersi Said elected African Club Association first Chairman

The new leadership of the African Club Association (ACA) was elected in Cairo, Egypt today during the launch of the ACA.

The African Club Association inaugural meeting was chaired by CAF President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe who saw a need for African Football Clubs to have a platform and a structure where they can have a voice in African football.

Young Africans of Tanzania President, Hersi A. Said was elected as the inaugural Chairman of the ACA.

He will serve with two deputies: Jessica Motaung from Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa) and Nigeria’s Paul Bassey from Akwa United.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe during the African Clubs Association General Assembly held at Marriott Mena House in Cairo, Egypt on 30 November 2023 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

Full Board: African Club Association  

UNAF Zone: 

• Khaled Abdelkader (Al Ahly, Egypt)
• Mohamed Boudrika (Raja, Morocco)

WAFU A: 

• Rodney Edmond Michael (Mighty Blackpool FC, Sierra Leone)
• Famakan Dembele (AS Real Bamako, Mali)

WAFU B :

• Ayibatin Wilfrido (AS Loto FC, Benin)
• Paul Bassey (Akwa United, Nigeria)

CECAFA: 

• Hersi A. Said (Young Africans, Tanzania)
• Hassan Ali Eissa (Al Hilal, Sudan)

COSAFA: 

• Jessica Motaung (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)
• Salamo Newboy Hei (African Stars, Namibia)

UNIFFAC :

• Ravel Mondjo Mbouloungou (CS de Bendje, Gabon)
• Guy Kapya Kilongozi (AS Maniema Union, DR Congo)

Credit: CAF