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Visa right now introduced the extension of its partnership with the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) till 2026, making Visa the unique digital funds supplier for the upcoming 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match in Ivory Coast.
The partnership will then span two tournaments – together with the Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in 2024 and the Males’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, each of which can be hosted by Morocco – underscoring Visa’s legacy of empowering athletes and constructing a extra inclusive world via sport.
Because the unique digital funds supplier for the match, Visa will convey its funds expertise to prospects, connecting African soccer’s most passionate and engaged audiences via distinctive and unforgettable experiences in the course of the match. Visa will even launch its Participant Escort Program for the match, giving youngsters between the ages of 8 and 12 the distinctive alternative to stroll alongside their favourite gamers on the sphere earlier than matches.
(LR), Mr Véron Mosengo-Omba, Secretary Common of the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF), and Ismahill Diaby, Vice President, Head of West and Central Africa, in the course of the signing of the renewal contract of Visa’s partnership with the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) till 2026, in Ivory Coast in the course of the week.
The TotalEnergies AFCON 2024 match in Ivory Coast will see 24 groups play 52 matches throughout six stadiums, with Visa offering its digital cost expertise in any respect venues and for tickets bought in individual and on-line.
“The Africa Cup of Nations is without doubt one of the greatest and most beloved soccer tournaments on this planet, with thousands and thousands of followers coming from everywhere in the world to look at Africa’s greatest groups and gamers,” mentioned Aida Diarra, Senior Vice President and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa “Our partnership with CAF and the upcoming match in Ivory Coast supplies us with a platform to boost the general fan expertise and additional join with our prospects, companions, customers and the communities during which we do enterprise. We look ahead to delivering new, distinctive cost and fan experiences that may make the match unforgettable for followers all over the place.”
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe mentioned: “We welcome VISA, a famend and established world model for the African soccer household. This partnership will assist improve the recognition and attractiveness of CAF competitions amongst soccer followers and spectators in Africa and globally. The TotalEnergies AFCON Cameroon 2021 was watched by greater than 600 million folks in about 180 nations in Africa and worldwide. We’re assured that the TotalEnergies AFCON Ivory Coast 2023 will convey collectively and interact extra soccer followers and spectators. We’re additionally happy that VISA shares our dedication to take a position, develop and develop at school soccer for boys, women and girls on the African continent.”
Visa indicators with CAF as official cost companion for AFCON tournaments till 2026
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