The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has entered into a period of uncertainty following the resignation of General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba.
The 66-year-old, a dual citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland, was appointed to the role in March 2021.
His time in office drew criticism, notably for continuing beyond the organisation’s mandatory retirement age of 63.
Mosengo-Omba was also investigated internally over staff complaints of a “toxic” work environment, though he was ultimately cleared of any misconduct.
Veron Mosengo-Omba Steps Down
Mosengo-Omba’s resignation comes amid turmoil following the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final and the last-minute postponement of the women’s tournament.
In a statement issued on Sunday, he announced his retirement, though many view his departure as linked to a broader crisis of confidence within African football’s governing body.
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Having served as deputy to CAF president Patrice Motsepe, Mosengo-Omba addressed the controversies during his tenure, writing:
“Now that I have been able to dispel the suspicions that some people have gone to great lengths to cast on me, I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint, leaving CAF more prosperous than ever.”
Reuters reports that CAF’s competitions director, Samson Adamu, is expected to take over as acting general secretary.
Meanwhile, the organisation awaits a key ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding Senegal’s appeal after being stripped of the AFCON 2025 title. Senegal is challenging CAF’s appeals body decision, which overturned their 1-0 victory against hosts Morocco in the final.
