Zimbabwean officials attending the CAF Congress together with ZIFA and Cosafa president Philip Chiyangwa erupted into wild celebrations following the election of Ahmad as the new CAF president.

The Madagascar FA president beat Hayatou 34-20 to end the Cameroonian 29 year rule.

Cosafa and ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa has been rallying support for Ahmad throughout the continent in recent months as his campaign manager.

The victory is a massive victory for Chiyangwa and the Cosafa region as well and it certainly meant a lot .see the video below:

VIDEO: Zimbabwe football officials lift Ahmad Ahmad in the air as they congratulate him for defeating Issa Hayatou. #CAFElections pic.twitter.com/w1lWN8mbV9

— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) March 16, 2017