Mr. Jacques Bernard Daniel Anouma – An experienced football administrator with high ambitions

Jacques Bernard Daniel Anouma is a powerhouse name in African football administration. 

His involvement in football administration spans almost four decades. He first broke his administrative virginity in 1983 when he joined Asec Mimosas’ Executive Committee until 1989, serving a Treasurer.

Between 1999 and 2001, the 69-year-old chaired JC Abidjan – the oldest club in Ivory Coast. 

He comes into the contention of the highest office in African football with an experience within the structures of the world football governing body, FIFA, having been a member of the FIFA executive committee. 

He also a former President of the Ivorian Football Federation and an Honorary President of the Ivorian Football Federation. 

He is credited as the founder of the Four Nations Tournament, the Amadou Diallo Football Academy, among others. 

“His passage as President of the FIF (2002-2011) was marked by many achievements: the creation of a national technical center, the rehabilitation of several stadiums, the substantial increase in subsidies to clubs, the improvement of image of Ivorian football. Since 2011, he has been Honorary President of the Ivorian Football Federation,” reports his candidacy website, anoumajacques.ci.