Six new members have been elected to the Confederation of African Football (CAF’s) executive committee, solidifying their place in the decision-making process of world football.
The election, which took place at the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of CAF in Cairo, on Wednesday, followed the re-election of Patrice Motsepe as CAF president and the renewal of part of the executive committee.
The newly appointed members – Faouzi Lekjaa – Morocco, Ahmed Yahya – Mauritania, Kanizat Ibrahim – Comoros, Hany Abo Ridha – Egypt, Souleiman Waberi – Djibouti, and Hamidou Djibrilla Hima – Niger ; will serve a four-year term.
The fierce contest saw twelve candidates vying for just six available seats, with each campaigning vigorously to secure their position on this influential body.
Here is the vote tally for the candidates for election to the FIFA Council:
Faouzi Lekjaa (Morocco) – 49 votesHany Abo Ridha (Egypt) – 35 votes
Hamidou Djibrilla Hima (Niger) – 35 votes
Kanizat Ibrahim (Comoros) – 30 votes
Ahmed Yahya (Mauritania) – 29 votes
Souleiman Waberi (Djibouti) – 29 votes
Amaju Pinnick (Nigeria) – 28 votes
Andrew Ndanga Kamanga (Zambia) – 19 votes
Yacine Idriss Diallo (Ivory Coast) – 18 votes
Augustin Senghor (Senegal) – 13 votes
Lydia Nsekera (Burundi) – 13 votes
Isha Johansen (Sierra Leone) – 7 votes
