By Staff Reporter
In keeping with repositioning African football, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has unveiled its new TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy.
It marks new a new chapter in the legacy of Africa’s premier club competition.
“In line with the vision of the CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe, we are rebranding and repositioning African football with a special focus on interclub competitions at the moment.
“This TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy reveal reflects our goals and bold steps toward an exciting African club football environment. With this, we aim to elevate the stature of African club competitions to global prominence, strengthen our commercial appeal and inspire a new generation of footballing talent,” CAF general secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba said on Thursday.
The unveiling took place at TotalEnergies’ South African headquarters in Johannesburg. It was attended by some of African football legends including Lucas Radebe, Teko Modise and Siphiwe Tshabalala.
One of the two finalists, Mamelodi Sundowns or Pyramids, will make history when they lift the new trophy.
CAF said the unveiling was more than a mere replacement. It represented a powerful evolution of CAF’s commitment to modernisation and innovation.
TotalEnergies Marketing SA CEO Olagoke expressed the company’s delight in being part of this new era in the league.
“This goes beyond revealing the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy, it is about celebrating a powerful momentum that brings people together in Africa — a continent where TotalEnergies has long been a dedicated and trusted energy partner,” he said.
“TotalEnergies partnership with CAF reflects our deep-rooted commitment to supporting the growth of a sport that embodies the values we hold dear—diversity, unity and cohesion.”
Thursday’s unveiling comes ahead of final first leg between South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and Egypt’s Pyramids FC in Pretoria on Saturday.
The return leg for the title will be on 1 June in Cairo.
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