The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has now rescheduled the CAF TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations (AFCON) for Dec. 21 2025 to Jan. 18, 2026.
The CAF Executive Committee also moved the Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) earlier scheduled for this year in Morocco to July 5 to July 26, 2025.
The President of CAF, Patrice Motsepe, said the delay in the announcement of the dates was due to the extensive global football calendar but expressed hope that the tournaments in Morocco would be the best in the continent’s history.
“The announcement of the dates of the CAF TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 took much longer than expected, as there were complex and at times challenging discussions with various interested parties, in the light of the extensive International and Domestic Match Calendars.
“CAF is committed to protecting and advancing the interests of African players, playing in football clubs in Europe and worldwide.
