CAF Nations League

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The CAF Nations League is a proposed international association football competition, to be contested by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the regional governing body of Africa. The tournament would take place on dates that are currently allocated for international friendlies on the FIFA International Match Calendar.

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History

The competition was set to be formally announced on 28 December 2018 at the group stage draw for the 2018–19 CAF Champions League. [1] [2]

The 2018–19 CAF Champions League was the 55th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 23rd edition under the current CAF Champions League title.

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  1. ↑ "مفاجآت جديدة في الكان بمصر..والمنافسة على اللقب بين المنتخبات سيكون بطريقة مغايرة". assarih.com. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "على غرار دوري الأمم الأوروبية.. الكاف يستقر على إطلاق دوري الأمم الإفريقية". elfagr.com. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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