CAF Provides a New Update About Africa Cup of Nations
- The Confederation of African Football has shared new information about the Africa Cup of Nations ahead of the 2025 edition in Morocco
- The African football governing body held an Executive Committee meeting in Rabat, Morocco, over the weekend before the kick-off
- The new update provided by CAF has sparked different opinions from football fans on social media, as they prepare to enjoy this year's AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has provided a new update on the Africa Cup of Nations as this year's edition kicks off on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
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The 2025 edition of Africa's highest-ranked football competition will take place in Morocco, with South Africa participating in the tournament, while being rated among the favourites to win it alongside some other top countries.
Bafana Bafana are placed in Group B alongside seven-time champions Egypt and two other strong teams, and will play their first game in the competition on Monday, December 22, 2025.
CAF announces major changes to AFCON
CAF has confirmed a major shift in the continental calendar, revealing that the Africa Cup of Nations will move to a four-year cycle starting in 2027, alongside the introduction of an annual African Nations League beginning in 2028.
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CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed the new information during a media briefing held in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The African Nations League is scheduled to be held between September and November, spanning three months.
The update on the Africa Cup of Nations announced by the CAF president has sparked diverse reactions from football fans on social media.
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Neo Mate said:
"The four-year gap is good... Hunger will pile up."
Neo Mneyos Jorren Mpebe wrote:
"Motsepe is a good leader beyond any doubt."
Black Superb hero shared:
"Don’t really agree with this change. AFCON is about celebrating our African football, and making it a 4-year cycle will break so many things. Also, we need to expose our upcoming African talents to the world."
Ayanda Myeza commented:
"As Egypt has 9 Afcons, it will take 150 years for a certain country to equal Egypt 😁."
Mtebza tebogo_twice reacted:
"So we're gonna match everything that's done by Europe, but we forget the logistical nightmare it is to travel in Africa?"
Ntuthuko N Mtakajaja shared
"African Nations League? So now we're copying Europe for everything 😩, 4 years apart for AFCON is a good idea, now the comp will feel even more important.✌🏾"
MoloantoaMokoe6 added:
"Looks good on paper, but we're about to experience an unimaginable player fatigue/injuries, especially with this annual Africa Nations League, worse if a country participates in World Cup, AFCON and Africa Nations League, plus qualifying rounds 😭"
Broos shares Bafana's AFCON target
Briefly News also reported that Hugo Broos has shared Bafana Bafana's target at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this December.
The former Cameroon national team coach set the record straight after his team was put under pressure to win the tournament this year.
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