The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced, on Wednesday, in Arusha, Tanzania, the launch of the African Premier League starting from August 2023.
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“The official start of this league will begin in August 2023,” CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced, recalling that the decision to launch the CAF Premier League was taken last month by the FIFA Executive Committee.
During the 44th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football, held in Arusha, Tanzania, the CAF President stated that the total prize money for the Premier League will be $100 million, while the winner will receive $11.5 million.
"We are excited about the CAF Premier League and believe it will change the face and competitiveness of CAF and African football," he said.
Emphasizing the commitment of the Confederation of African Football to adhere to and comply with global best practices in governance, auditing, ethics, transparency, financing, and management, he indicated that each member association will receive one million US dollars annually, which will be withdrawn from the Premier League. funds.
In addition, US$50 million will be allocated to CAF, drawn from this same money, to develop youth and women's football and for all other competitions and ensure it is globally competitive.
Mr. Motsepe welcomed the progress made under the CAF Africa School of Football Championship. He announced that CAF intends to use a donation of US$10 million from the Motsepe Foundation as a reward for the development of school and educational football infrastructure.
He said that CAF has made good progress since the 43rd Ordinary and Optional General Assembly and is laying a solid foundation for African football to be globally competitive and self-sufficient, explaining that this solid foundation is built on the “CAF Action Plan 2021-2025” formulated by the new management under which the conduct of Certain fundamental changes and reforms to make African football one of the best in the world.
Good progress has been made in the development of club competitions, women’s matches and youth competitions, the Head of African Football noted, recalling that the total amount of Champions League prizes had increased from US$12.5 million to US$17.6 million.
At the same time, CAF money went to the cup from 6.375 million US dollars to 9.9 million US dollars.
In addition, the total prize money for the Total Energy Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WCAN) Morocco 2022 increased from $975,000 to $2.4 million, an increase of 150%, adding that the Women's Champions League, which had no financial funding. Bonus, you will now benefit from a reward of up to 1.5 million USD.
Patrice Motsebe emphasized that Africa is full of football talent and world-class players, saying that he is convinced that in the medium and long term, solid foundations and progress made since the last Ordinary General Assembly will make African football competitive at the level. Global and attractive to football fans, sponsors, partners, and other stakeholders around the world.