South African Football Association (SAFA) president, Danny Jordaan, has been appointed to the FIFA Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee – the body responsible for overseeing all FIFA men’s international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup, the U20 and U17 World Cups, the Olympic Games football tournament, the FIFA Futsal World Cup, and the FIFA Arab Cup.
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The announcement comes as Jordaan attends the 47th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Member associations
The high-level gathering, chaired by CAF president Patrice Motsepe, brings together all 54 African member associations and is scheduled for 6 October 2025.
The FIFA committee will be chaired by Paraguay’s Robert Harrison, with former Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick appointed as Deputy Chair.
Both Pinnick and Jordaan also serve as Advisors to Motsepe and are members of FIFA’s broader competitions committee.
Jordaan is widely recognised for his role as the CEO of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa – the first and only World Cup hosted on African soil – which continues to be praised as one of the most successful editions in the tournament’s history.
His appointment to the FIFA Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee strengthens Africa’s voice within world football’s top decision-making structures and underscores his long-standing contribution to the global game.
DANNY JORDAAN – FACTFILE
Full Name
Daniel Alexander “Danny” Jordaan
Date of Birth
3 September 1951
Place of Birth
Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nationality
South African
Current Roles
- President, South African Football Association (SAFA)
- Member, FIFA Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee (Appointed 2025)
- Advisor, CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe
- Member, FIFA Committee for Competitions
Key Career Highlights
2010 FIFA World Cup
- CEO of the Local Organising Committee
- Led South Africa’s successful hosting of the first FIFA World Cup on African soil
- Widely praised for the event’s organisation and long-term legacy
SAFA Presidency
- Elected SAFA President in 2013; has since been re-elected multiple times
- Has focused on youth development, transformation, and increasing South Africa’s global football influence
FIFA and CAF Involvement
- Served on multiple FIFA committees, including Marketing and World Cup committees
- Member of various CAF task forces and committees
- Advisor to CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, influencing African football policy and strategy
Education
- Bachelor’s degree – University of the Western Cape
- Honorary Doctorates from Nelson Mandela University and other institutions, recognising his contribution to sport and social development
Background in Sport & Politics
- Former anti-apartheid activist and sports administrator in non-racial sports movements
- Played a key role in the unification of South African sport during the transition from apartheid
- Former Member of Parliament (ANC), involved in Sport and Recreation policy in post-apartheid South Africa
Awards & Recognition
- Order of Ikhamanga in Silver (2011) – National honour for contribution to sport
- Multiple awards for sports leadership and nation-building through football
- Recognised internationally for promoting football development in Africa
Known For:
- Driving force behind Africa’s first World Cup
- Long-standing advocate for football development, inclusion, and youth empowerment
- Influential figure in African and global football governance
