Nigeria men’s national football team will meet regional rivals Ghana national football team and Ivory Coast national football team in the inaugural African Nations League.
The competition, announced by Patrice Motsepe, will begin in 2029 and feature a zonal structure dividing teams into North, West, East and Southern Africa.
Each zone will produce a winner, who will then advance to a final tournament to determine the overall champion.
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CAF says the tournament will be staged every two years during Fifa international windows and is projected to become a major commercial property for African football.
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The governing body also confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations will switch to a four-year cycle after the 2028 edition.
