Mustapha Habeeb
The African Football League (AFL) will not be holding in 2024, Samson Adamu, CAF Director of Competitions confirmed. This Nigerian Premier Football League clubs, including Enyimba, will miss out on the lucrative $1 million prize.
Mamelodi Sundowns is the current defending champions, won the inaugural tournament in 2023. However, according to SABC Sport, the competition has been postponed until 2025.
The 2025 edition is expected come with significant changes, the number of participating teams will be increase from 8 to 24. The new edition is expected to provide more opportunities for African clubs to compete at the continental level.
”I think the plans fully for the AFL, it is highly unlikely this year because we only have a few months until the end of the year but the plans will be revealed for next year, as to when it is going to happen and what are the plans for it,” Adamu told SABC.
“But there is advanced talk in terms of the preparation for the AFL to make that the AFL is bigger than before. “And for the Club World Cup, AFL is going to have men’s club football as you saw the last edition was extremely good, even bigger and better.” Adamu said.