African football's new big fish: Ahmad Ahmad. Photo: AFP.
The little-known head of the Madagascar FA managed to gather 14 more votes than Hayatou, who has been president since 1988. The 70-year-old has been in power for close to three decades.
Hayatou was seeking an eighth four-year team having been re-elected unopposed four years ago.
Ahmad received 34 votes, while Hayatou only managed 20. The latter holds a seat as world football governing body senior vice-president.
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