engrkaz:
More teams lesser competition... The sports growth on d continent may b affected. July? Rainy season in Africa... For me... A miss

robosky02:
my fears is just one

when it was 16 team

poverty wouldnt allow some countrie to host cos you must have at least 4 stadium

now that it is 24 can they now afford 6 standard stadiums?

cameroon currently is struggling to provide 4 stadium, will they now provide the 6 required or Morocco should just take over

cc: safarigirl, cruzita, klexycole, VickyRotex, blueto, TheSuperNerd, mikron,

falconey:

Hope it won't affect its traditional duration of one month, for the sake of EPL,LA LIGA and other leagues. That's what am more concern about.

falconey:

Hope it won't affect its traditional duration of one month, for the sake of EPL,LA LIGA and other leagues. That's what am more concern about.

einsteine:
Do they have enough funds for this?

When many African teams can't even participate in qualifiers due to non availability of funds (example is Chad during the last Afcon qualifiers).

jayjayjay:
My first FTC after countless attempts.

This victory is insignificant but teaches an important lesson: never give up, you can achieve anything just as I achieved this today. Just persevere, no matter the challenges and obstacles.

Now am off to vie for LTC.

jayjayjay:
My first FTC after countless attempts.

This victory is insignificant but teaches an important lesson: never give up, you can achieve anything just as I achieved this today. Just persevere, no matter the challenges and obstacles.

Now am off to vie for LTC.

robosky02:

The Confederation of African Football have confirmed that the continental championship will increase by eight teams

The Confederation of African Football have confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations will be expanded from 16 teams to 24 as of the 2019 edition.

The expansion of the biennial tournament was one of the key issues discussed during the Caf Symposium in Morocco earlier this week, and a statement issued by the Confederation of African Football have confirmed the decisions taken by the working party.

As well as the expansion—the first since 1996—the tournament will be shifted from January-February to June-July, a step which brings the competition further in line with the European football calendar.

However, there are other proposals which have not been passed.

The tournament will remain every two years, rather than switch to every four years, while the Caf statement confirmed that the competition would be played exclusively on African soil, with the possibility of allowing other continents to host the Afcon having been mooted.

The decision is sure to go down well with European clubs and Europe-based players, who will now avoid the regular player vs. club wrangles that affect many of the continent’s overseas players during Afcon years.

However, the decision also raises various unanswered questions.

For example, moving the Nations Cup to June and July would appear to rule out a whole swathe of potential hosts for whom the summer months would be too hot for putting on the continental showpiece.

The expansion also risks diluting the quality of the tournament.

The symposium has also led to changes elsewhere in the continental game; inter-club competitions will shift to an August-May calendar – again a move which aligns the African game with the European calendar – having previously been played within a single calendar year.

There will now be regional qualifiers for age-grade Nations Cups – a move which will doubtless affect West African hegemony of the tournament – while Caf have also vowed to improve international partnerships and strengthen relationships between the confederations, each national association, governments and the African Union.

Finally, Caf have also promised to endorse “the principle of creating a framework for cooperation with legendary African footballers and their greater involvement in CAF activities.”

cc: lalasticlala, mynd44
http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4065/africa/2017/07/20/37211172/caf-confirm-expansion-to-24-team-africa-cup-of-nations

robosky02:
my fears is just one

when it was 16 team

poverty wouldnt allow some countrie to host cos you must have at least 4 stadium

now that it is 24 can they now afford 6 standard stadiums?

cameroon currently is struggling to provide 4 stadium, will they now provide the 6 required or Morocco should just take over

cc: safarigirl, cruzita, klexycole, VickyRotex, blueto, TheSuperNerd, mikron,

JoNach:


Haba bros, ure behind time o he has been removed since na, now headed by one Arab Guy. Forgotten his name tho..

robosky02:
my fears is just one

when it was 16 team

poverty wouldnt allow some countrie to host cos you must have at least 4 stadium

now that it is 24 can they now afford 6 standard stadiums?

cameroon currently is struggling to provide 4 stadium, will they now provide the 6 required or Morocco should just take over

cc: safari.girl, cr.uzita, kl.exycole, Vicky.Rotex, blue.to, TheSupe.rNerd, mi.kron,

Rajosh:
Good development on the one hand. European teams with African players will love this news. they won't have to loose players to the Nations cup mid-season. on the other hand, The average African climate during June/July may affect the players with fatigue.