Totalnergies and the African Football Confederation (CAF) announced the extension of their partnership for a period of four years, until 2028. This agreement, signed by Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Totalnergies, and Dr Patrice Word, President of the CAF, confirms the commitment of the energy group in the support of African football.
During this period, Totalenergies will sponsor 12 major CAF competitions, including the African Male and Women’s (CAN) Cup, as well as the African Nations Championship and several tournaments of the youth categories. For the first time, the company will also support the African School of Football Championship, a program aimed at promoting the practice of football among young people on the continent.
Patrick Pouyanné highlighted the importance of this partnership, which allows Totalenergies to contribute to the influence of African football, by highlighting the values of diversity and unity that he embodies.
“Since 2016, Totalenergies has the pleasure and the privilege of contributing to the influence of African football, and we are enthusiastic about the idea of continuing this collaboration alongside CAF for the next 4 years. Totalnergies is proud to support the rise of this popular sport, which embodies values of diversity, cohesion and unity across Africa, a continent on which the company is a historic player. This extension will allow the company to continue to celebrate African football with all its stakeholders, customers and employees, and to share the commitment and passion for millions of people through the continent. »»
For his part, Dr. Patrice Word greeted this collaboration, believing that she participates in the development of football at all levels in Africa.
Dr. Patrice Word, President of the CAF, said: “CAF is delighted to continue its partnership with Totalenergies and its Chairman and CEO, Patrick Pouyanné, whom I respect and know for many years. This partnership contributes to the global development and competitiveness of football in the 54 African countries whose football federations are members of the CAF. In recent years, CAF has launched several projects to develop African football among young people, notably the African school football championship, in which around 800,000 boys and girls have participated, and which has been a huge success. The values of governance, ethics, transparency and commitment to the development and growth of our communities and our countries in Africa are also values to which totalnergies are attached, and we are honored to continue working with this company and its president and general manager, Patrick Pouyanné. »»
Since 2016, Totalenergies has been a key player in African football, with the sponsorship of more than 1,500 games and 10 major CAF competitions (3 interclub competitions and 7 national competitions, including the prestigious African Nations Cup (CAN), now called Totalenergies CAF Cup of Nations). This new extension confirms its commitment to supporting the growth of sport on the continent.
Between 2025 and 2028, Totalenergies will sponsor as follows:
Totalnergies Caf African Cup of Nations
Totalnergies Caf African Cup of Nations Female
Totalnergies CAF African Nations Championship
Totalnergies Caf African Cup of Nations U17
Totalnergies Caf African Cup of Nations U20
Totalnergies Caf African Cup of Nations U23
Totalnergies Caf African Cup of Futsal Nations
The Totalnergies Champions League
The Cup of the Confederation of Totalnergies CAF
Totalenergies CAF Super Cup
CAF Awards
The African School of Football of the CAF
