CAF today has disclosed a 4 man legendary list consisting of: Augustine Jay—Jay Okocha, El Hadji Diouf, Asamoah Gyan, and Ahmed Hassan being the first names to be signed up in the newly established CAF Ambassadors program.
According to CAF, Football Legends, community role models and other popular characters will form part of the CAF Ambassadors Programme. Their role will include promoting CAF and African Football, as well as playing an important role in other activities including tournaments, charity initiatives, commercial and social events among others.
CAF revealed that the standards for selecting these four legends are not limited only to their sporting and careers achievement, social impact and commercial value.
The Ambassadors Program is hoped to open CAF and its activities towards other fields, and also commercial benefits and social impact across the continent.
CAF says more names will be announced to form part of the Ambassadors Programme in due course.
