The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has a packed 12 months ahead, with continental finals across both club and national team football, making 2025 one of the busiest years for the governing body.CAF’s investment in youth and women’s football has significantly enriched the calendar, with fans set to enjoy a full schedule, including the Morocco 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations and the Morocco 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), among other events.##NAJAVA_MECA_8609594##In addition to interclub competitions, junior tournaments, and school football, CAF is planning a diverse range of events to drive the growth of the game on the continent. Here are some key CAF events in 2025:CAF African Nations Championship 20241-28 February 2025##NAJAVA_MECA_8619985##The eighth edition of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania—marking the first time multiple countries have staged the prestigious event. Senegal are the defending champions and will compete again in the 19-team field. This competition is exclusive to players plying their trade in their home domestic leagues.Hundreds of thousands collected in Wadau na Otuoma Tournament14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly12 March 2025The 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly will bring together the 54 Member Associations in Cairo, Egypt. The assembly will elect the CAF President, some CAF Executive Committee members, and the Members of the FIFA Council from Africa.CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 202530 March – 19 April 2025For the first time, 10 African nations will qualify for the expanded 48-team 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, thanks to FIFA’s merit-based allocation. Morocco will host the tournament, with Senegal defending their title after defeating Morocco 2-1 in the 2023 final.CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2025Two Kenyan match officials join 14 others as FIFA-accredited referees26 April – 18 May 2025The best young players from across Africa will compete in the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, with the top four teams qualifying for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Senegal are the reigning champions after their historic win in 2023. CAF Confederation Cup 2024-202516 August 2024 – 25 May 2025The CAF Confederation Cup will culminate with a two-legged final on 17 and 25 May 2025. Egyptian side Zamalek are the defending champions after their successful run in 2024.##NAJAVA_MECA_8619989##CAF Champions League 2024-202516 August 2024 – 1 June 2025The 2024-25 season of Africa’s elite club competition will conclude with the two-legged final on 24 May and 1 June 2025. Al Ahly, from Egypt, have won four of the last five editions, but several strong contenders are aiming for the prestigious title.Posta Rangers set to part ways with head coachCAF African Schools Football Championship finals 2025Date to be confirmedThe third edition of the CAF African Schools Football Championship will bring together the best boys’ and girls’ players, who will have advanced through their national and zonal qualifiers. Tanzania are the current boys’ champions, while South Africa won the last girls’ final in 2024.##NAJAVA_MECA_8619988##CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 20245 – 26 July 2025South Africa will defend their title at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024, returning to the venue of their historic 2022 win. The tournament will feature 12 top teams, including the hosts, Nigeria, and Zambia.Beleaguered Aussems shields his chargesCAF Women’s Champions League 20258 – 23 November 2025The fifth edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League will take place in November, with TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo aiming to defend their title. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8619987##The 2024 edition will see an increased prize pool, with the winner earning USD 600,000 and all finalists receiving at least USD 150,000.CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 202521 December 2025 – 18 January 2026Africa’s premier football tournament returns with 24 teams competing for the continental crown. The 2025 edition is expected to be even bigger than the record-breaking 2024 tournament, which drew 1.4 billion cumulative TV viewers worldwide. The event promises to be a spectacular way to close out an incredible year.Tanzanian club seeks refund from Gor Mahia over aborted defender transfer
