The members of the newest FIFA Council are known after the elective general assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) took place in Cairo on Wednesday morning. Six African football administrators won election to the council out of ten candidates who were vying for a place.
Moroccan Fouzi Lekjaa, Egyptian Hani Abou Rida, Mauritanian Ahmed Yahya, Djiboutian Suleiman Waberi, Djibrilla Hima Hamidou of Niger and Knezat Ibrahim of Comoros each secured membership in the FIFA Council. Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) president Lekjaa won yet another term at the FIFA Council, earning 49 votes to keep his seat.
Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) president Waberi became the first administrator from his country to hold such a high position. His election sparked huge celebrations in Djibouti. Hamidou, Yahya, Ibrahim and Abou Rida were elected to the council for the first time.
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick lost his reelection by a single vote. The FIFA Council members will be in office for a four-year term.
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