General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Veron Mosengo-Omba, has resigned after five years in office, citing a desire to retire “with peace of mind” following a tenure marked by controversy.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Congolese official said, “Now that I have been able to dispel the suspicions that some people have gone to great lengths to cast on me, I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint, leaving the CAF more prosperous than ever.”
His resignation comes in the wake of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, which saw Senegal initially defeat hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time. CAF later awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory, ruling that Senegal had forfeited the match after a stoppage-time penalty dispute. Senegal has since appealed the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Mosengo-Omba’s departure also follows the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), originally scheduled from March 17 to April 3 in Morocco, now set to run from July 25 to August 16.
The Congolese-Swiss administrator faced scrutiny during his tenure, including criticism for continuing in the role past CAF’s official retirement age of 63 and allegations of creating a challenging work environment. An internal investigation, however, cleared him of any wrongdoing.
CAF competitions director Samson Adamu will serve as interim general secretary while a permanent replacement is sought.