Di plan to expand Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams don suffer rejection, according to inside sources wey speak with The Guardian.
Di proposal wey Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe make for February press conference for Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, suppose take effect for 2028 tournament. But two Caf executive committee members wey talk on condition of anonymity say di vote bin soundly defeat am.
One member tok say: “We take round-robin vote and di proposal bin soundly rejected. Na very bad idea. I no know why Motsepe propose am for first place. Dere no be absolutely no reason for am.”
Second committee member add say Motsepe make di proposal without consulting di committee. Luxolo September, Caf communications director, tell The Guardian say di proposal na only “one aspect” of di debate on how to improve di tournament.
September explain: “For di last two years or so, Caf leadership don dey discuss both in person and through written communication di implementation of di vision of making Caf competitions, in particular di Caf Africa Cup of Nations, world-class. Di debate and discussion no limit to one aspect. Di conversation on di Caf Africa Cup of Nations format na ongoing discussion within Caf.”
Di next Afcon for June-July 2027 go dey hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Caf say bids for 2028 don come from Ethiopia, Morocco and jointly from Botswana and South Africa.
“Caf recently launch di bidding process for hosting rights,” September say. “Caf leadership dey united behind one vision: making African football amongst di best for di world.”
