Emerse Faé headlines CAF’s AFCON Coaches Symposium in Abidjan

Emerse Faé, the man who masterminded Côte d’Ivoire’s turn-around at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will headline a long list of African coaches who will be part of the CAF Coaches Symposium on 12-13 September 2024.

50 coaches from CAF’s Member Associations will arrive in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for the two-day event that will take place on Thursday and Friday, 12-13 Septemeber 2024.

The two finalists at the AFCON, Emerse Faé and Nigeria’s former head coach, Jose Peseiro fill form part of the panels.

The CAF Coaches Symposium will focus on the performance of National Teams during the successful TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 – rated as the best AFCON in the history of the competition.

CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe, Ivorian government officials, and FIF President Yacine Idriss Diallo will open the event with a legacy-focused discussion, underscoring the lasting impact of African football on the global stage.

Other headline coaches on the continent will also be present at the two-day gathering, including renowned Avram Grant (Zambia), Sebastien Desabre (DR Congo), Nana Otto Oddo (Ghana), and Collin Benjamin (Namibia), among others.