The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee convened on Monday, 16 December 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco, under the leadership of President Dr. Patrice Motsepe.
Among the highlights of the meeting were the announcement of the 2025 competition calendar and the final draw date for the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025.
Dr. Motsepe began by congratulating Morocco for its successful bid to co-host the FIFA World Cup 2030 with Spain and Portugal, showcasing Africa’s growing prominence on the global football stage.
CAF confirmed that the final draw for the AFCON 2025 will take place on 27 January 2025 in Rabat, with the tournament scheduled from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.
Additionally, the committee outlined schedules for key youth tournaments, including the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be hosted by Morocco in both 2025 and 2026, and the U20 edition set for Cote d’Ivoire in 2025.
Other major competitions, including the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, also had their final match dates confirmed, with decisive games planned for May and June 2025.
Key dates:
▪︎ U17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025: Opening Match will be played on Sunday, 30 March 2025; Final Match will be played on Saturday, 19 April 2025.
▪︎ U20 Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2025 – Opening Match will be played on Saturday, 26 April 2025; Final Match will be played on Sunday, 18 May 2025
▪︎ CAF Confederation Cup 2024-25: Final, First Leg will be played Saturday, 17 May 2025; Final, Second Leg will be played Sunday, 25 May 2025
▪︎ CAF Champions League 2024-25: Final, First Leg will be played Saturday, 24 May 2025; Final, Second Leg will be played Sunday, 1 June 2025
▪︎ CAF Women’s Champions League 2025: Opening Match will be played on Saturday, 8 November 2025; Final Match will be played on Sunday, 23 November 2025
▪︎ Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025: Opening match will be played on Sunday, 21 December 2025; Final Match will be played on Sunday, 18 January 2026.
Dr Motsepe emphasized CAF’s commitment to fostering football development across its 54 member associations through partnerships with governments, FIFA, and private stakeholders.
