1)What is the Africa Super League?

The Africa Super League is a project created to grow the value of football in Africa through investments, sponsors, development funds, and improved infrastructure.

It was created to make it the most valuable football club competition in Africa, ever realized.

The unprecedented competition will involve 24 clubs, representing over 16 different countries across the continent.

The Super League is being created to accelerate the development of football in Africa as well as support the expansion of clubs' talent, facilities and fans.

Major focus points for CAF will be to increase engagement of African football fans, increase interest, encourage growth and retention of African talents, and increase the financial strengths of clubs and member associations.

3)How does the Super League work?

The league will involve 24 clubs from three regions of Africa. Eight teams will be selected from the three regions, with 16 different countries being represented.

A total of 197 matches will be played over 10 months, between August 2022 and May 2023.At the end of the matches in May 2023, a final is will host two teams in a stadium to be christened the "Super Bowl of Africa".

Prize money of $100m is to be given to the winner.

4)What teams will take part in the inaugural Super League?

10-time CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly, Egyptian giants Zamalek, South Africa's duo of Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, Morocco's city rivals Wydad Casablanca and Raja Casablanca, CAF Confederations Cup defending champions RS Berkane, Simba of Uganda, Yanga of Tanzania, and five-time CAF Champions League winners TP Mazembe are 10 teams already confirmed to be a part of the inaugural edition of the competition.

14 more teams will be expected to join the already rumoured 10.

Unconfirmed reports also suggest that for a team to play in the Super League, they will need a football academy and a women’s team.