THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed that the long-awaited African Super League which FIFA says will be a $200 million league, is set to launch by August 2023.
This was disclosed by the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, on Sunday, at the confederation’s Executive Committee.
CAF says it will be an economic generator for African football, and adds that each participating association will receive $1 million, according to NAN.
Motsepe revealed that the league will be launched in Tanzania this August, adding that other details of the competition, including the official name, would be unveiled at the launch event.
“The competition will breathe new life into African club competition,” Motsepe said, citing that the participants of the inaugural African Super League will receive significant prize monies.
“Proceeds from the tournament will include substantial solidarity payments to all 54 CAF Member-Associations.
“The decision has now been taken to implement the CAF Super League,” he added.
Motsepe also stated that “It will start in August 2023 and we will launch it during CAF’s 44th Ordinary Assembly in Tanzania on Aug. 10,”