Johannesburg, March 30 -- Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has said that the Africa Cup of Nations could be expanded from 24 to 28 teams.
Motsepe made the remarks on Sunday at a press conference following a CAF executive committee meeting, but did not specify how the tournament structure would change or when the expansion might take effect. The Africa Cup of Nations was expanded from 16 to 24 teams in 2019.
Motsepe also confirmed that the 2027 tournament will go ahead as planned in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. After an additional edition in 2028, the competition is expected to move to a four-year cycle, according to Xinhua.
He added that CAF plans to launch a new national league competition in 2029, to be ...