The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has introduced a new African Nations League.

Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the CAF President made the announcement on Saturday during a press conference held in Rabat, Morocco ahead of the kick off of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.

The CAF President said the African Nations League to start in 2029 will he held every two years. He also made it clear that CAF will partner with FIFA on the African Nations League.

He made it clear that during the FIFA World Cup, CAF will not host an African Senior National Team competition to enable the 9 or 10 Africans teams that will be competing at the FIFA World Cup, to focus on preparations.

“We are excited about the new changes that we have introduced, which will make African Senior National Team Competitions amongst the best in the World, with the best African football players who play in the best Leagues in the world, participating, every year in Africa’s Senior National Team Competitions,” added Dr. Motsepe.

Motsepe said the 2027 Cup of Nations to be hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will go ahead as planned and that the following edition — originally scheduled for 2029 — will be moved forward to take place in 2028. The next AFCON after that will be in 2032, when the tournament adopts a four-year cycle.

The President of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Gianni Infantino has asked African football leaders to continue to be united inorder to have strong Football future.

Infantino said this on Monday during the General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) held in Kinshasa, DR Congo.

“I’m asking all to be united – to continue to unite Africa, to continue to unite African Football, because like this you have a strong voice all over the world for a bright future,” said the World Football President.

He also highlighted that FIFA has invested more than US$1.2 billion in Africa in recent years, where they have funded projects aimed at improving infrastructure and nurturing young players among others.

Infantino called upon the 130 African delegates in the different FIFA Committees to make their voices heard because this will have a bigger impact in the long run.

On his part, CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe thanked all the 54 Members Associations of CAF for the extensive work they continue doing to improve Football in the continent.

He also thanked Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania for hosting a successful 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). “It was important for CHAN to go to East Africa because we have learnt from some of the things we can do better,” he added.

Dr. Motsepe also revealed that CAF will organize a big Conference in Morocco on December 20^th, 2025 a day before the start of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.

“On December 20, we will host a big event in Morocco. We’ll bring together investors, partners, and key stakeholders to share ideas. We need their support to help all nations and clubs continue to grow. They must support football in Africa for both boys and girls. It will be a big success,” he added.

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe has commended the CECAFA Zone for successfully hosting the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania hosted the CHAN tournament from August 2-30^th. All the three CECAFA members that hosted reached the quarter final stage.

Dr. Motsepe said this on October 4^th while meeting leaders from the CECAFA Zone in Kinsasha, DR Congo ahead of the CAF Ordinary General Assembly.

He credited the tournament for reviving football in East Africa and brought closer collaboration between Governments, Sponsors and the football supporters. 

The CECAFA leadership was led by Acting President, Alexandre Muyenge, who is also the President of the Burundi Football body.

Leading multi-energy company TotalEnergies has renewed it’s partnership with the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) to run 2025-2028.

The agreement presentation ceremony of the renewed partnership was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Tuesday evening.

Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the CAF President said that it is a very productive journey African Football is having with TotalEnergies. “It is not just the money they bring, but it is also what TotalEnergies represents,” added Dr. Motsepe.

He said CAF is excited to continue its partnership with TotalEnergies. “This partnership contributes to the development and global competitiveness of Football in the 54 African countries whose Football Federations are Members of CAF. CAF has introduced several projects over the past few years to develop,” added the CAF President.

On his part Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies said: “Since 2016, TotalEnergies is honoured and privileged to shine a spotlight on African football, and we are thrilled to pursue this collaboration with the CAF for the next four years.”

He made it clear that it’s been a nice journey for TotalEnergies with African Football because it’s in Africa where the heart of the company lies. “This extension allows the Company to keep celebrating African football alongside all its stakeholders, customers and employees, and to share the commitment and passion of millions of Africans.”

In the same ceremony Dr. Motsepe praised the CECAFA and Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) President, Wallace Karia for the great work he is doing developing Football. “Wallace Karia I am so proud of you and what you are doing for Football,” added Dr. Motsepe.

The renewed partnership means TotalEnergies will now sponsor 12 events between 2025-2028 including; TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations,  TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup, CAF Awards and the CAF African Schools Football Championship.