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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Egyptian football administrator Khaled Nassar to head its Competitions Department, replacing Nigeria’s Samson Adamu, who recently assumed the role of acting General Secretary of the continental football governing body.
Nassar’s appointment follows Adamu’s elevation to the acting General Secretary position after the resignation of Véron Mosengo-Omba of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Adamu previously headed CAF’s Competitions Department, where he was responsible for overseeing and coordinating major football competitions across the continent. Blueprint reports
His transition to the General Secretariat created a vacancy in the department, prompting the appointment of Nassar to take charge of its responsibilities.
Nassar takes charge of competitions
In his new role, Nassar is expected to oversee CAF’s competition-related activities, including the coordination and administration of tournaments organised by the continental body.
The position is central to CAF’s football operations, given the range of competitions it manages for national teams and clubs across Africa.
The department’s responsibilities include coordinating tournament schedules, managing competition logistics and working with relevant stakeholders to ensure the smooth organisation of matches and related activities.
Nassar’s appointment comes as CAF continues preparations for its upcoming tournaments, with the department expected to play a key role in ensuring that competitions are delivered according to established plans and regulations.
Further details about the appointment, including its effective date and any immediate changes to the department’s operations, were not provided in the report announcing the development.
Adamu moves to CAF General Secretariat
Adamu’s departure from the Competitions Department follows his appointment as acting General Secretary of CAF after Mosengo-Omba’s resignation.
Before the transition, the Nigerian administrator played a significant role in the coordination of CAF competitions, placing him at the centre of the organisation’s tournament operations.
His move to the General Secretariat represents a shift from overseeing competitions to assuming broader administrative responsibilities within the continental governing body.
The acting General Secretary position is a key administrative role, supporting the implementation of CAF policies and the coordination of its day-to-day operations.
Adamu’s new assignment also places him within the leadership structure responsible for managing the organisation’s affairs and supporting its programmes across African football.
Implications for African football
The appointment of a new head of the Competitions Department comes at a time when CAF continues to manage an extensive calendar of club and national-team tournaments.
Effective competition administration is essential to coordinating participating teams, host associations, match officials and other stakeholders across different countries and venues.
Nassar will therefore be expected to ensure continuity in the department’s work following Adamu’s transition, while maintaining the organisational standards required for CAF competitions.
The change also reflects the movement of administrators between key positions within the continental body as it manages its leadership and operational responsibilities.
However, no specific policy changes or new competition plans were announced alongside Nassar’s appointment.
Attention will now turn to how the Egyptian administrator settles into the role and oversees the department’s responsibilities as CAF prepares for its forthcoming tournaments.
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