CAIRO (AP) — African soccer leader Patrice Motsepe was re-elected Wednesday and urged working with private financiers to help federations build national stadiums in countries where government budgets are tight.

South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as Confederation of African Football president at the organisation’s congress in Cairo on Wednesday while four-time African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o won a place on the executive committee.

Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe was confirmed on Wednesday as African football's top administrator for four years. The 63-year-old South African was re-elected in Cairo at the 14th general assembly of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) which organises 13 competitions on the continent including the Champions League,

Following his ascent to the position four years ago, South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as the boss of African soccer for another term, which will see him occupy the seat until 2029.

Africa’s 1st black billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected unopposed as the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). ・Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).