The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed a redesigned trophy and new visual identity for the CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations as it seeks to highlight the development and growing ambitions of futsal on the continent.
The new designs were officially presented on Monday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, Morocco, on the day of the draw for the 2026 tournament.
The competition will be staged in Morocco from 12 to 21 October, with eight nations set to compete for the continental title.
CAF’s new visual identity has been created around the characteristics of futsal, with the governing body drawing on the sport’s speed, movement, creativity and intensity.
The redesigned trophy follows the same theme and incorporates several features intended to represent the five-a-side nature of the game.
Five golden arches form a key part of the trophy’s design, with each arch representing one of the five players a team has on the court.
A final arch rises above the others and represents a captain lifting a ball. The ball carries an engraving of the African continent, adding another link between the trophy and the competition’s continental status.
The trophy also includes a matt-gold representation of Africa set against a polished gold background.
Its base displays the name of the tournament, while the reverse side contains an engraved roll of honour featuring the previous winners of the competition.
CAF says the changes are intended to give the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations a stronger identity while reflecting the sport’s continued progress across Africa.
The unveiling also coincided with the official draw for the 2026 tournament, which determined the groups for the eight qualified teams.
Hosts and defending champions Morocco were drawn into Group A, where they will face Algeria, Libya and Zambia.
Group B consists of Egypt, Angola, Mozambique and Tanzania.
All eight teams had already secured their places in the competition before the draw took place.
Morocco’s position in the tournament was guaranteed automatically because they are hosting the event, while the other seven nations completed the qualification process to reach the finals.
The draw therefore provides the first clear structure for the tournament, which will take place over nine days in October.
Morocco will enter the competition with the added responsibility of defending the title on home soil. Their presence in Group A means they will face three opponents in Algeria, Libya and Zambia during the group stage.
Group B will bring together Egypt, Angola, Mozambique and Tanzania, setting up a separate contest for the teams in that section as they seek to progress through the tournament.
CAF’s decision to introduce a new trophy and visual identity comes as the organisation looks to raise the profile of futsal and underline its growing status within African football.
The design places particular emphasis on the distinctive qualities of the indoor game rather than simply adapting the identity of other CAF competitions.
The golden arches, representation of the five players, African map and engraved history of previous champions are all intended to connect the physical trophy with the sport and the continent.
The new trophy will now become the symbol of the competition as the eight nations prepare to compete in Morocco.
With the draw completed and the tournament scheduled for 12 to 21 October, attention will now turn towards preparations for the finals.
CAF believes the new identity can help present African futsal as a sport with increasing ambition and international relevance.
The 2026 edition will provide the first opportunity for the new trophy to be lifted, with Morocco attempting to defend its title and seven other nations hoping to prevent the hosts from retaining the championship.
The competition’s new visual identity and trophy have therefore been introduced at the beginning of an important period for African futsal, as CAF seeks to showcase the sport’s development and strengthen its profile across the continent.
