According to the BBC, due to the 2025 U.S. Club World Cup schedule and the Morocco
Africa Cup of Nations
The fixtures create a clash and the African Cup of Nations will be shifted to avoid controversy over the call-up of players from European clubs.
In 2025, the U.S. Club World Cup will feature 32 teams, the
competition time
It is scheduled for June-July. The Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, on the other hand, was scheduled to take place in the summer of 2025, which has led to a clash between the schedules of the two competitions. To resolve the issue, CAF is in discussion with FIFA on the timing of the Morocco Africa Cup of Nations.
CAF president Motsepe said, "We are still discussing with FIFA the timing of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco." This rescheduling is not the first change in the history of the African Cup of Nations. For example, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon was originally scheduled to take place early in the year to avoid the rainy season but was postponed to 2022 due to the New Crown epidemic.The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire was also rescheduled due to the weather.
In addition, four African teams will compete in the 2025 Club World Cup - Cairo National, Casablanca Vidade, Tunisian Hope and Mamelodi Sunset.
