Issa Hayatou, the former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has passed away at the age of 77.
A close associate of Hayatou confirmed the death of the longest-serving leader in African football.
According to Cameroon Concord, Hayatou died on Thursday in Paris. He led CAF from 1988 until March 2017, when he was succeeded by Ahmad Ahmad.
His tenure at CAF (Confederation of African Football) saw several significant achievements, including the expansion of the Africa Cup of Nations, which increased the number of participating teams, the inclusion of more African teams in the FIFA World Cup, and the strengthening of football infrastructure across the continent.
Additionally, Hayatou served as the interim President of FIFA from October 2015 to February 2016, overseeing the FIFA elections that elected the current president, Gianni Infantino.
These efforts helped elevate the profile of African football and contributed to its growth and development.
