CAF to announce AFCON tournament dates on Friday

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to announce the dates for the Men’s and Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals after their executive meeting on Friday. CAF’s Head of TV and Communications, Lux September, confirmed the same SABC Sport on Thursday The executive meeting on Friday will focus on the football calendar, among other agenda items. September stated that the meeting, scheduled for 5PM EAT and chaired by CAF President Patrice Motsepe, is expected to provide clarity on several issues.”The Executive Committee meeting will address various matters, including the calendar and pending issues. We anticipate a lot of clarity from this meeting,” said September.##NAJAVA_MECA_8168041##Reports have suggested that the Men’s AFCON, previously held in January/February 2024 in Cote d’Ivoire, might be moved to December 2025 in Morocco. AFCON dates causing problems for the Premier LeagueSeptember also mentioned that Motsepe has been in discussions with multiple stakeholders, including the European Club Association (ECA), FIFA, and UEFA, to address the congested football calendar.”Motsepe has been actively engaging with stakeholders to resolve the calendar issue. This has involved daily talks with FIFA, UEFA, and the ECA. For the first time, CAF has direct communication with these organizations, as well as FIFPro, marking a significant development in African football,” he added.

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