The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and French energy giant TotalEnergies have signed a new deal that will last until 2029.
The new sponsorship deal was signed after the 2025 Afcon draw in Rabat, Morocco on Monday, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies Patrick Pouyanné and CAF President Patrice Motsepe concluding the agreement.
The deal will now see TotalEnergies sponsoring 12 major CAF events with a package that amounts to $375m.
The energy firm confirmed the deal, saying: “A day after the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Final Draw, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies and Dr Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) concluded an agreement extending their partnership for a further four years.
“TotalEnergies will now sponsor 12 major CAF events and CAF competitions in the period: 2025-2028. These includes the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024, TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, and TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2027, amongst others.”
CAF President Dr Motsepe said: “CAF is excited to continue its partnership with TotalEnergies and its Chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanné whom I respect and have known for many years. This partnership contributes to the development and global competitiveness of Football in the 54 African countries whose Football Federations are Members of CAF.”
Pouyanné added: “Since 2016, TotalEnergies is honoured and privileged to shine a spotlight on African football, and we are thrilled to pursue this collaboration with the CAF for the next four years. TotalEnergies is proud to support the rise of this popular sport, with its values of diversity, cohesion and unity, across Africa, a continent where the Company is a historic player.”