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Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on Wednesday received Ahmed Ahmed, President of the African Football Confederation (CA), in the presence of Mr. Ashraf Subhi, Minister of Youth and Sports .
President Sissi stressed that the government is providing various ways to support the African Football Federation at its headquarters in Cairo so that it can perform its tasks to the best of its ability, commending in this respect the remarkable development that African football has has recently experienced on the world stage, which is the most honorable performance of most African teams and clubs in tournaments. As well as the arrival of a large number of professional African football players at the highest level of international excellence.
Ambassador Bassam Radhi, spokesman for the presidency, said the president welcomed the meeting of the CAF president, highlighting the great popularity of football at the continental and international levels because of its effective role in bringing together peoples and the establishment of a spirit of sport and fraternity in the context of sports competitions.
The spokesman explained that the president had stressed the state's concern to provide all the necessary conditions for the success of the 2019 Nations Africa Cup, which will be hosted by Egypt in the month in June, at all organizational, administrative and logistical levels, particularly with regard to the Egyptian infrastructure with the highest level. And to be a distinguished African sports event.
For his part, Ahmed Ahmed presented to the president the slogan "Al-Kaf", commending the historic role of Egypt as the founding country of the African Football Confederation, crowned by the hosting of the headquarters of the Union in Cairo, extension of the leading position of Egypt in Africa at the political, social and cultural levels. Egypt is the first country to win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1957, as well as the record holder of the number of cup wins in seven tournaments.
Ambassador Bassam Radhi added that the CAF President had also expressed gratitude for all the facilities provided by Egypt to the African Football Confederation, affirming his confidence in the success of Egypt to organize the next Africa Cup of Nations at all levels, particularly in the light of the experience accumulated by his country in this regard. Organized four continental championships.
Ahmed Ahmed also reviewed recent developments in African football and EU projects in this regard, as well as the steps and procedures for reform and modernization within the African Football Federation in cooperation and coordination with the International Federation "FIFA".
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