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Social Trends: CAF Denies AFCON Postponement Amid Schedule Clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has denied reports suggesting the postponement of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to January 2026.
Conflicting information has been circulating, with some sources claiming the tournament will be rescheduled due to calendar congestion caused by the new Club World Cup in June and July 2025.
JUST IN: The next AFCON in Morocco, which was scheduled for summer 2025, is postponed to early 2026!
Good luck to Bafana Bafana dominated by Mamelodi Sundowns players in advance #SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/iKCWa0udwx
— 🅨🅔🅛🅛🅞🅜🅐🅝 (@YELL0MAN) June 5, 2024
CAF has clarified that the Executive Committee will meet to decide on the dates and issue an official statement later.
JUST IN: The next AFCON in Morocco, which was scheduled for summer 2025, is postponed to early 2026!
Good luck to Bafana Bafana dominated by Mamelodi Sundowns players in advance #SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/iKCWa0udwx
— 🅨🅔🅛🅛🅞🅜🅐🅝 (@YELL0MAN) June 5, 2024
The confusion has sparked discussions among football fans and media, highlighting concerns about the impact of the Club World Cup on the AFCON schedule.
AFCON 2025 in Morocco moved to 2026 in January.
Moved to accommodate Club World Cup.
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) June 5, 2024
