Sports Correspondent

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has signed a new sponsorship deal with French energy giant TotalEnergies, extending their partnership until 2029. The agreement, worth $375 million, was concluded after the 2025 Afcon draw in Rabat, Morocco, by CAF President Patrice Motsepe and TotalEnergies Chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanné ¹.

As part of the deal, TotalEnergies will sponsor 12 major CAF events, including:

• TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024
• TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025
• TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda 2027

CAF President Dr. Motsepe expressed his excitement about the continued partnership, stating that it contributes to the development and global competitiveness of football in Africa ¹. Pouyanné added that TotalEnergies is proud to support the rise of African football, with its values of diversity, cohesion, and unity.

This partnership extension demonstrates the strong relationship between CAF and TotalEnergies, which has been in place since 2016 ².