CAF launches annual African Nations league

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the African Nations League, a new annual competition aimed at showcasing the continent’s top national teams and players.

CAF explained that the league will offer a consistent, world-class platform for senior national teams, providing African players with greater exposure and more opportunities to display their talent on a continental stage.

Announcing the initiative on its official X handle on Monday, CAF stated,

“CAF launches exciting new African Nations League and guarantees that CAF will host, every year, a world-class Senior National Team Competition in which the best African players will participate.”

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According to CAF, the competition is designed to strengthen African football by encouraging more competitive matches, supporting player development, and boosting fan engagement across the continent. 

The annual format is expected to ensure regular high-level football for both players and supporters.

The launch underlines CAF’s commitment to raising the global profile of African football and creating sustainable opportunities for players, national teams, and member associations.

The announcement comes amid broader changes to the continental calendar, with CAF President Patrice Motsepe recently revealing that the Africa Cup of Nations will move to a four-year cycle after an edition scheduled for 2028, marking a shift from its current biennial format.

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