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Ahmad Ahmad becomes Confederation of African Football President

Confederation of African Football President Ahmad Ahmad Photo: Courtesy

Madagascan Ahmad Ahmad becomes Confederation of African Football President, after beating Cameroon’s Issa Hayatou who held power since 1988.

Ahmad of Madagascar pulled off a stunning upset on Thursday, ousting Issa Hayatou, the long-serving president of the Confederation of African Football, in an election at the organization's congress in Ethiopia.

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