The Moroccan newspaper Al-Botola revealed that the Executive Office of the "CAF" will hold an emergency meeting via video conferencing technology next Thursday, August 6, to discuss a number of organizational and marketing files related to the continental union's competitions.
Reports: Emergency meeting for CAF to discuss organizational matters
The newspaper explained that it obtained the full version of the meeting agenda, topped by a presentation from the Acting Secretary General of the African Union, Nigerian Samson Adamo, on the latest arrangements for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations currently being held in Morocco, alongside updates on the organization of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to be held in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
It added that the meeting will discuss the Club Competitions Committee's recommendation regarding a proposal to develop the African Champions League and Confederation Cup, alongside approving the date and venue for the 2026 African Super Cup, and determining the date and venue for the 2026 Women's African Champions League.
The agenda also includes setting the date and venue for the 2027 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations, which qualifies for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, in addition to exploring the possibility of providing support to African teams qualified for the 2026 Under-17 World Cup, and discussing a project to launch a new Under-17 Girls' Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Al-Botola noted that the Executive Office will also discuss the date and venue for the 2026 African Football Union Awards ceremony, alongside the files of countries wishing to host the Africa Cup of Nations in the 2028, 2032, and 2036 editions, as well as commercial offers for these editions.
The meeting will also examine the proposed expansion of funding for football development projects submitted by FIFA.
In the same context, the Secretary General will present details of the African Nations League project, which has sparked widespread controversy in recent times, including a review of the proposed format for the 2029, 2031, and 2033 editions, in addition to the bidding model for hosting those editions.
The newspaper concluded that the meeting will also be dedicated to discussing a report on the decisions of the judicial bodies and compliance bodies of the African Football Union, which include the Disciplinary Committee, the Appeals Committee, the Audit and Compliance Committee, alongside the Governance Committee.
