NEW DAWN FOR AFRICA: CAF hopes for good tidings as Ahmad beats Hayatou in polls, FKF promises to work with new boss

This file photo taken on February 13, 2017 shows Ahmad Ahmad, incumbent President of Malagasy Football Federation, posing during a photo session at his office in Antananarivo. Madagascan Ahmad Ahmad was elected on March 16, 2017 president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). / AFP PHOTO / RIJASOLO

African football hopes to scale new heights after the election of Ahmad Ahmad as the new boss of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The Madagascar FA President had the backing of world football governing body boss Gianni Infantino ahead of yesterday’s elections and that means CAF will always have the support of Fifa in all its endeavours.