Former Tremendous Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, El Hadji Diouf, Asamoah Gyan and Ahmed Hassan are the primary African soccer icons to join the just lately launched CAF Ambassadors programme.
Well-known footballers, group leaders and different well-known people will likely be included within the CAF Ambassadors program.
Their obligations embody advocating for CAF and African soccer, along with their shut involvement in numerous different occasions akin to competitions, charity efforts and social and enterprise gatherings.
The 4 well-known public figures thought-about legends have been chosen based mostly on a number of components, akin to industrial worth, social affect {and professional} and athletic achievements.
For his half, Hassan stays one of the vital adorned gamers within the historical past of African soccer. He gained 4 Africa Cup of Nations titles with the Pharaohs of Egypt (1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010). He was additionally identified for his greater than 170 caps for Egypt. , placing him among the many most capped gamers of all time.
Nigeria's iconic midfielder Okocha was a pleasure to look at throughout his heyday. He gained the Africa Cup of Nations with the Tremendous Eagles in 1994 and two years later additionally Olympic gold in Atlanta, USA.
As for Hassan, he stays one of the vital proficient gamers in African soccer historical past, having gained 4 Africa Cup of Nations championships with the Pharaohs of Egypt in 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He’s additionally identified for enjoying for Egypt with over 170 caps, making him the most effective gamers of all time in caps.
With the involvement of notable figures from many sectors, the Ambassadors program is predicted to broaden the scope of CAF's actions and have a constructive social and financial affect throughout the continent.
The initiative will improve engagement with followers and different stakeholders world wide and create new income streams for CAF by means of ongoing relationships with legends and celebrities.
Extra names who will likely be a part of the Ambassadors Program will finally be introduced by CAF.
