Quietly clearing suspicions: CAF chief resigns after a 30-year tenure
29 March 2026
Congolese official Veron Mosengo-Omba, who has served as CAF secretary-general for three decades, announced his resignation during the federation's executive committee meeting.
In a statement highlighted by French outlet RMC, he said that after more than 30 years in international football service, he would dedicate himself to personal projects.
Mosengo-Omba added that, having now apparently cleared the suspicions some had attached to him, he could leave quietly, leaving CAF in its strongest ever flourishing state.
On the same day, CAF's executive board approved his departure and appointed Sampson Adamu, the head of competitions, to assume the secretary-general duties on an interim basis.
The moves come at a Cairo meeting of the executive committee and ahead of a broader discussion on the fallout from the earlier appeal decision in the 2025 AFCON final controversy between Morocco and Senegal.
President Patrice Motsepe is expected to hold a press conference after the meeting, marking his first major public appearance since the decision was issued.
Officials will watch how CAF continues to navigate leadership changes while the continent’s football body focuses on development, governance, and unity.
Punchline He left with style—like a referee who signs off after a perfect game but forgets to blow the final whistle.
Punchline Now CAF has more chairs than players—here’s hoping the bench won’t be booked for a long-term loan.
