CAF to unveil new trophy and identity ahead of Pyramids vs Sundowns final
CAF is set to unveil a new trophy and visual identity for the CAF Champions League just days before the final between Pyramids FC and Mamelodi Sundowns, marking a fresh chapter in African club football.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will unveil a new trophy and refreshed visual identity for the CAF Champions League just days before the eagerly awaited final between Egypt’s Pyramids FC and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns. The first leg of the two-legged final will be played on Saturday, 24 May, with the return leg set for Sunday, 1 June, in Cairo.
The unveiling ceremony will take place on Thursday, 22 May, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and will feature African football legends as well as officials and representatives from both finalist clubs. The event adds a sense of prestige and symbolism to the final, which will be contested across two major footballing cities - Tshwane and Cairo - over the coming weeks.
This rebrand signals a new chapter for African club football as CAF continues efforts to modernise and elevate the profile of its interclub competitions on the global stage. The fresh look and new trophy are expected to reflect CAF's broader ambitions of growing the competition’s stature both within Africa and internationally.
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The CAF Champions League brings together the continent’s most successful clubs, primarily selected based on their performance in domestic leagues. Each of CAF’s 54 member associations is entitled to enter at least one team - usually their league champion - into the competition. The top 12 associations in CAF’s 5-Year Ranking are granted the privilege of entering two clubs, typically both the league champion and the runner-up.
These member associations span Africa’s diverse footballing regions: from North Africa with nations such as Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria; to West Africa, home to football strongholds like Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and Ivory Coast. East African countries like Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania also contribute, along with Central African nations such as DR Congo and Cameroon, and Southern African sides from South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, among others.
While nearly every CAF member nation is eligible to take part, the number of participating teams reflects each country’s standing in continental competitions. This ranking-based system ensures that the CAF Champions League remains intensely competitive and continues to showcase the very best of African club football.
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