CAF today unveiled the new CAF Champions League trophy together with partners Total Energies, marking a new chapter in the history of Africa’s premier club competition, www.aclsports.com reports.
The unveiling of the newly designed trophy took place at TotalEnergies’ South African Headquarters in Johannesburg and was attended by some of Africa’s football legends, including Lucas Radebe, Teko Modise, and Siphiwe Tshabalala, as well as several African football leaders.
The new one, which is slightly bigger than the old one, is part of CAF’s broader strategy to rebrand and elevate its Competitions. The new design was conceived to amplify the visual impact of African football’s most coveted prize.
“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.
Olagoke Aluko, MD/CEO of TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa, said they were delighted to be a part of the historic new era for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League
“TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa is honoured and privileged to be a part of this historic moment in our country. 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. 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. We take pride in what this trophy represents, and we are delighted that the ceremony is taking place in South Africa, a reflection of the unbreakable spirit that defines African football,” Mr Aluko said.
One of the two Finalists of the 2025 Champions League, Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids, will make history when they lift the new trophy. Thursday’s unveiling builds on the growing excitement across the continent ahead of Saturday’s much-anticipated first leg clash in Pretoria. The return leg for the prestigious title will be on 1 June in Cairo.
