Five African federations participate in FIFA’s cross-confederation workshop

Omna Taddele
Apr 30
2 min read

World football governing body FIFA has successfully organized a cross-confederation workshop for CAF and UEFA member associations to foster global football growth. Five member associations from CAF took part in the workshop hosted by the Austrian Football Federation in Vienna from April 28–30.

Gabon, Morocco, Senegal, Tanzania, and Cameroon were the CAF member associations that participated in the workshop. FIFA organized the meetup in the hope of promoting knowledge sharing and collaboration between member associations in different regions. The workshop focused on enhanced collaboration, practical knowledge exchange, and shared development goals.

Gelson Fernandes, former Switzerland international and FIFA Deputy Chief Member Associations Officer and Director of Member Associations for Africa, said collaboration between member associations is essential in the rapidly changing football environment:

"This workshop is a powerful example of how cross-confederation cooperation can accelerate football development. It is valuable to have a space where ideas can be exchanged openly, because many of our federations, no matter where they are in the world, face the same challenges. Having a space to hear from each other and learn from each other will benefit us all."

Tanzania Football Federation president Wallace Karia, for his part, shared the experience of his nation's domestic league, the Ligi Kuu Bara, and how the strength of the league helped Simba SC reach the final of the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup. Karia further added that the workshop was beneficial for his federation. “The best part was that many discussions were very helpful, and they gave us data to further develop the game in our country. I think there is a need for this kind of workshop to gain knowledge that can help us in our day-to-day activities.”

Apart from the African nations, Finland, Moldova, Wales, and Georgia also took part in the workshop.