WATCH LIVE: Cabo Verde Head of State Dr Janira Hopffer Almada joins CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe at opening of historic CAF Strategy Conference

Cabo Verde Head of State Dr Janira Hopffer Almada will join CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and other global football leaders at the Opening Session of the CAF Strategy Conference in Santa Maria, Sal Island, Cabo Verde on Thursday, 08 October 2026. 

The Opening Session will start at 09h00 local time (10h00 GMT, 13h00 Cairo Time) and will be live on CAF TV. 

The landmark CAF Strategy Conference brings together Presidents of CAF’s 54 Member Associations, Zonal Union Presidents, CAF Executive Committee members, National Team coaches, technical leaders and leading international football experts. FIFA President Gianni Infantino will also attend the Conference. 

The three-day gathering will examine the growth and development of African football, including lessons from the continent’s record participation at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the pathway towards even greater success at the FIFA World Cup 2030.

EVENT DETAILS

• Event: Opening Session of the CAF Strategy Conference
• Date: Thursday, 08 October 2026
• Venue: Santa Maria, Sal Island, Cabo Verde
• Time: 09h00 local time | 10h00 GMT | 12h00 CAT | 13h00 Cairo Time
  
  

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