By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to make waves in 2025 with a dynamic calendar that prioritizes youth and women’s football. Considered to be one of the busiest year ever for CAF, an exhilarating lineup includes the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 and the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024.
Alongside these marquee events, CAF has meticulously planned a host of interclub competitions, junior tournaments, and school football initiatives, all aimed at fostering the growth of the beautiful game across the continent.
From February 1-28, 2025, the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) will take place. This eighth edition will be historically co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, marking the first-time multiple nations have shared the spotlight for this prestigious tournament. Defending champions Senegal will return to defend their title in a competitive field of 19 teams, showcasing the best talent from domestic leagues.
The 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly will take place on March 12, 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. 54 Member Associations will convene for this pivotal gathering, which will elect the CAF President, select new Executive Committee members, and appoint representatives to the FIFA Council from Africa.
The TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 will take place in Morocco from March 30 to April 19. For the first time, 10 African nations will qualify for the expanded 48-team FIFA U-17 World Cup. Morocco will proudly host this tournament, where Senegal, the reigning champions, will aim to defend their crown after their victory over Morocco in the 2023 final.
From April 26 to May 18, the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2025 will take place. This tournament will gather the continent’s brightest young talents, serving as a qualifier for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The top four semi-finalists will earn their spots on the global stage, with Senegal looking to defend their title after clinching victory in 2023.
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024-2025 will come to an end on May 25. The season started on August 16, 2024. It will culminate in a thrilling two-legged final on May 17 and 25, 2025. Defending champions Zamalek from Egypt will face fierce competition as teams traverse the continent in pursuit of glory.
The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2024-2025 will also be in the limelight as the competition, which kicked off on August 16, will end on June 1, 2025. Africa’s elite club competition will conclude with a two-legged final on May 24 and June 1, 2025. Al Ahly, having dominated the tournament in recent years, will defend their title against a host of ambitious challengers, all vying for the USD 4 million grand prize and the honor of being crowned African champions.
The third edition of the CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals 2025 will also be played on a date still to be announced. This edition will showcase the best boys’ and girls’ players from national and zonal qualifiers, with Tanzania and South Africa as the current champions.
From July 5 to July 26, the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 will take place in Morocco. South Africa will defend their title in a star-studded tournament featuring 12 top teams, including the hosts, Nigeria, and Zambia. This event promises to highlight the rapid development of women’s football across the continent.
The CAF Women’s Champions League 2025 will take place from November 8 to 23. The fifth edition of this league will see TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo aiming to retain their title. CAF has announced increased prize money, with the winner set to receive USD 600,000 and each finalist guaranteed a minimum of USD 150,000.
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Africa’s premier football tournament returns, with 24 teams competing for the coveted title. Following the record-breaking success of the previous tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, which attracted 1.4 billion cumulative viewers, the 2025 edition is poised to be even grander, capping off an extraordinary year for African football.
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