By Anastasia Agunwa :
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially launched the Africa Super League, with the competition set to begin in August 2023 with 24 clubs from 16 countries, with 197 matches.
Participating clubs must have a women’s team and an academy and the competition is expected to generate about $200m dollars yearly.
While half of the amount (100 million dollars) shall be shared between participating clubs, the other half shall be invested in football development across Africa, with each of CAF’s 54 member associations expected to receive at least one million dollars yearly as contribution to youth and football development.
Thanks to the Super League, CAF shall also be able to increase the prize money of the Men’s and Women’s CAF Champions League.
