Madagascar’s 57-year-old Ahmed Ahmen has defeated Issa Hayatou to African football’s top position, CAF President.  Ahmed overpowered Hayatou by 34 votes to 20, thus bringing an end to  Hayatou’s 29-year grip in African football. Hayatou is the lognest serving CAF President which began when he replaced Abdel Halim Mohammad in 1988.

BFA would like to take this opportunity to congratulations Ahmed!!