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Rabat – The African Football Federation (CAF) is in discussion with different stakeholders to set a date for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that is set to take place in Morocco, according to Veron Mosengo-Omba, the Secretary General of the CAF.
In a statement posted on Friday by Kenyan sports journalist Eric Njiru on X, formerly Twitter, Mosengo-Omba said that discussions are still ongoing between CAF, FIFA, and the European Clubs Association. He also mentioned that Moroccan officials are still to determine the timing of the competition.
Mosengo-Omba emphasized that while plans are in motion for the prestigious tournament, CAF has yet to finalize the exact date for the AFCON finals.
The CAF official explained that they are delaying announcing the date to avoid it potentially coinciding with other significant international competitions, particularly the inaugural edition of the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, which is slated for the summer of 2025 with 32 participating teams.
“In order to see when we have the final [we] need also to meet the players. They need to rest after this competition. So the discussion is still ongoing,” Mosengo-Omba stated. Players who play for the national teams participating in the AFCON also play for FIFA international clubs, posing a challenge in timing to make sure that they can perform in both tournaments.
Patrice Motsepe, President of CAF, echoed Mosengo-Omba’s statement, emphasizing the importance of finding a suitable date to avoid conflicting with major global events.
Motsepe revealed that discussions have taken place with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to address these scheduling concerns.
Meanwhile, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation confirmed in a statement dated February 5, 2024, that preparations are underway for the AFCON finals to be held in Morocco during the summer of 2025.
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