Fouzi Lekjaa Named First Vice-president Of Caf

Moroccan Fouzi Lekjaa has been elected first vice-president of the Confederation of African Football CAF at an executive committee meeting held in Accra on Saturday.

His appointment has been warmly received across the continent, with the 54-year-old having built a strong reputation in Morocco, particularly for developing football infrastructure.

Born in the eastern city of Berkane, near the Algerian border, Lekjaa also serves as a member of the FIFA Council, the highest decision-making body of the global football authority.

He previously held the role of CAF vice president from 2017 but was not re-elected four years later. Alongside his football responsibilities, he holds a senior post within the Moroccan civil service.

Many African football officials believe that the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation could one day succeed current CAF president Patrice Motsepe of South Africa.