The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in December 2025 and January 2026, but the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will be in 2025.
Ivory Coast beat Nigeria in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in February as the Elephants secured their third continental titleThe 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in December 2025 and January 2026 while the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations has been postponed until July next year.
It will be the first time in Nations Cup history that the tournament will kick off in December and run over the Christmas and New Year period.Caf had previously committed to stage its flagship men's tournament at the end of the European club season, in a June-July slot, but those dates next year will clash withIt remains to be seen whether Europe's top clubs will agree to release players for the 2025 Nations Cup, with both the club and international calendars increasingly congested.
He added that Caf had been in discussions with European counterpart Uefa, world governing body Fifa and the European Club Association to find a suitable date for the 2025 Afcon finals - and that player welfare would be considered in their decision. "Caf is committed to protecting and advancing the interests of African players playing in clubs in Europe and worldwide," he added.
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