The following is a list of Presidents of CAF[1], the African association football governing body.
| Presidency | Name | Took office | Left office | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem | 1957 | 1958 | Egypt |
| 2 | Abdel Aziz Moustafa | 1958 | 1968† | Egypt |
| 3 | Abdel Halim Mohammad | 1968 | 1972† | Sudan |
| 4 | Ydnekatchew Tessema | 1972 | 1987† | Ethiopia |
| 5 | Abdel Halim Mohammad | 1987 | 1988‡ | Sudan |
| 6 | Issa Hayatou | 1988 | Incumbent | Cameroon |
† Indicates that the title of Honorary President was conferred upon leaving office.
‡ Acted for a transitional period from 18 August 1987 following Tessema's death in Addis Ababa due to illness, until 10 March 1988 when the general assembly was held in Casablanca and Issa Hayatou was elected president of CAF.