CAF : Patrice Motsepe officialise un changement majeur pour la CAN
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is about to undergo a new evolution. The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, confirmed on Wednesday a major reform that will modify the format of the continent's most prestigious competition.
After expanding the tournament from 16 to 24 teams in 2019, CAF has decided to go even further. Starting with the next edition, the Africa Cup of Nations will now feature 28 teams, compared to the current 24.
According to Patrice Motsepe, this reform aims to offer more opportunities to African national teams and accelerate the development of football across the continent. The South African official believes that increasing the number of participants will allow more nations to take part in the final tournament and gain valuable experience at the highest level.
During his press conference, the CAF president confirmed this direction, stating: "We have increased the number of participants for the next edition of the AFCON. We will be moving to 28 teams."
This decision is part of a series of reforms undertaken by the continental body. CAF also plans to create an African Nations League, organized by regional zones, in order to increase the number of competitive matches and strengthen rivalries between the different national teams.
While these changes reflect a desire to develop African football, they are also likely to fuel debate. It remains to be seen whether this new 28-team format will appeal to fans and football stakeholders, some of whom already believe that expanding to 24 nations significantly altered the level of competition.
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