Suzuki Auto South Africa celebrates Suzuki Motor Corporation’s new partnership with CAF as an Official Global Partner for AFCON Morocco 2025 and other major tournaments, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to uniting communities through sport across Africa.
Suzuki Auto South Africa welcomes the announcement that Suzuki Motor Corporation has become an Official Global Partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 and the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026.
The agreement was signed in Hamamatsu, Japan, on 11 November 2025 by Confederation of African Football (CAF) General Secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba and Yusuke Kato, Managing Officer and Executive General Manager, Automobile Marketing, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Suzuki Motor Corporation.
Under the agreement, Suzuki will serve as an Official Global Partner for four major CAF tournaments: the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2026/27, and the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27. Together, CAF and Suzuki aim to enhance fan engagement, celebrate football excellence across the continent, and strengthen CAF’s global commercial platform.
“We are pleased to have concluded this partnership agreement with CAF,” says Yusuke Kato, Managing Officer and Executive General Manager, Automobile Marketing, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Suzuki Motor Corporation. “Sport has the power to bring people together and nurture hope for the future. Through this partnership, we wish to strengthen the links between Suzuki, football, and Africa, while further establishing our presence on the continent. We will continue to support all those who love football by bringing them the joy of mobility and enriching their daily lives.”
Suzuki Auto South Africa is proud to be part of this global collaboration, which aligns closely with the brand’s commitment to sport as a unifying force and a platform for community development. Earlier this year, in July, Suzuki became the official vehicle partner and Premium Sleeve Partner of Orlando Pirates Football Club through a two-year agreement. In April, it announced a multi-year partnership with Cricket South Africa, serving as the official vehicle partner for both the Proteas Men’s and Women’s ODI teams. In 2024, Suzuki became the naming sponsor of the Griqualand West Rugby Union, home of the Griquas, a team with roots dating back to 1886. At the grassroots level, Suzuki supports the Humanitarian Empowerment Fund, which trains and nurtures young Rugby Sevens talent at selected schools in Gauteng’s West Rand.
“As Suzuki Auto South Africa, we are thrilled to see our global brand contributing to the growth of football across the continent,” says Henno Havenga, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Suzuki Auto South Africa. “This partnership with CAF is a natural extension of our local initiatives, from football and cricket to rugby and grassroots programmes. Sport unites communities and creates opportunities, and we are proud to be part of that journey, celebrating the passion and spirit of African sport. We are looking forward to kicking off in Morocco on 21 December and wish all teams the best of luck.”
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