AFCON 2025: CAF, FIFA Reach Deal To Hold Competition In Summer

Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) have reached an agreement in principle for the AFCON 2025 to hold in the summer.

The timing of the AFCON has always been an issue mostly with European clubs who have to be without key African players.

The tournament is always staged between January and February and has led to criticisms by owners of top European club owners and coaches.

With the argument that the tournament is held in the thick of the European season.

The last time the AFCON was held in the summer was the 2019 edition in Egypt.