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Caf President Patrice Motsepe has revealed the African Super League will kick off in October and confirmed there will be a new name for the tourney.

On November 29, 2019, the Confederation of African Football (Caf), officially announced the introduction of the African Super League to spice up the game on the continent.

The essence of the tournament is huge financial returns, projected to exceed $100 million that will be used to improve infrastructure and promote the game on the continent.

Apart from confirming the first edition will take place before the year ends, Motsepe further stated the name will be changed to attract more sponsors.

Furthermore, the administrator has explained why the players should embrace the competition.

WHAT HE SAID: "In October this year, the inaugural Super League will commence; some people were asking for the dates, we have it," Motsepe revealed during the FIFPRO Africa Congress in Gaborone, Botswana.

"Some of the big sponsors are saying 'the history of the Super League in Europe was not good.'

"If you associate the name 'super' with a football competition, it has negative connotations. We may change the name, but what indeed is going to happen in October is the inaugural. I will keep using the name 'the African Super League' until we change it.