The Confederation of African Football (CAF) dismissed social media rumors circulating a fake North African schedule for the new African Nations League.
A swirling online storm falsely pitted regional rivals, including Morocco and Algeria, against each other in a highly anticipated opening match.
CAF officials clarified that work on the 2029 tournament remains in its infancy, with no official fixtures yet determined.
The federation has not finalized the geographical zones, nor has it established the qualifying mechanism for the international autumn breaks.
This ambitious project aims to replace the African Nations Championship with an annual competition modeled after its highly successful European counterpart.
While Mauritania will transition into the North African zone, CAF urges patience as organizers cautiously craft the tournament’s final structure.
