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CAF General Secretary Mosengo-Omba Resigns Amid AFCON Controversy

29 March, 2026.Sports.11 sources

Veron Mosengo-Omba resigns as CAF secretary-general amid AFCON final controversy. Senegal stripped of 2025 AFCON title; Morocco named champions.

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Beat 1 · The verdict

CAF secretary-general Veron Mosengo-Omba resigns: framing as personal retirement vs. a strategic career move toward DR Congo football governance

Beat 2 · The divide, quote v quote

“CAF general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba has resigned as the organisation's turbulent period continues. Senegal were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title earlier this month, with Morocco declared champions, due to Senegal's team leaving the pitch in protest at the award of a late Morocco penalty which was ultimately saved. Mosengo-Omba, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, did not mention that issue in his resignation announcement but wrote: "I have decided to step down from my position as Secretary General of CAF to devote myself to more personal projects."”

ESPN

“After over 30 years of an international professional career dedicated to promoting an ideal form of football that brings people together, educates, and creates opportunities for hope, I have decided to step down from my position as Secretary General of CAF to devote myself to more personal projects.”

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Resignation Amid Crisis

Mosengo-Omba resigned amid a turbulent period for African football.

“Mosengo-Omba said in a statement he was retiring, but his departure comes during the fallout over decisions to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title”