The Confederation of African Football (CAF) launched the Africa Super League (ASL) in Arusha, Tanzania, yesterday, but details about the competition, scheduled to start in August 2023, are still sketchy. CAF president Patrice Motsepe and Fifa boss Gianni Infantino didn't disclose how 24 teams from 16 countries will be selected.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe and FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the launch of the CAF Africa Super League in Arusha, Tanzania on 10 August 2022.The Confederation of African Football launched the Africa Super League in Arusha, Tanzania, yesterday, but details about the competition, scheduled to start in August 2023, are still sketchy.
What CAF did say is that the ASL will change the game in Africa, with the inaugural winners set to pocket a staggering R163m in a competition that will have prize money of R1.6bn. Clubs that regularly compete in the Champions League group stages are believed to stand a good chance of being selected to play in the ASL.
CAF didn't clarify what will happen to the Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup when the new competition begins.
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