The CAF African Super League will begin in October with only eight teams rather than the planned twenty-four.
A number of clubs, particularly those that did not meet the competition’s qualification requirements, have been critical of the idea.
According to CAF president Patrice Motepe, the competition name may also change due to sponsorship reasons.
“Some sponsors say the history of the Super League in Europe was not good, and if you associate the name Super with a Football competition, it has negative connotations. A name change is therefore on the agenda,” he told South African broadcaster SABC.
Motsepe and FIFA President Gianni Infantino launched the Super League in Tanzania last August with the goal of financially empowering African clubs.
“The intention is to use $100 million and to do that every year so that the club that wins gets $11.5 Million,” he said.
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A similar planned European Super League collapsed within 48 hours in 2021 after backlash from stakeholders forced teams that signed up to withdraw from the competition.
However, it remains to be seen whether the African Super League will be a success, as most African clubs have complained that the money in the CAF competition does not cover the costs that clubs incur on traveling and lodging.
