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Africa Cup of Nations to be increased to 28 teams
CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced the expansion to 28 teams as part of efforts to enhance African football and develop East Africa’s potential.
- CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced on Sunday that the Africa Cup of Nations will expand to 28 teams from the current 24 participants.
- The tournament previously expanded from 16 teams in 2019 to 24 for the last four finals, though Motsepe did not clarify the implementation timeline for the four extra teams.
- Motsepe stated the expansion reflects a "commitment to world-class football," emphasizing the organization must "stop this thing of African fixtures not being predictable, consistent and reliable."
- Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will host the 2027 finals as planned, with the executive committee confirming these nations remain central to developing football in East Africa.
- Following another tournament in 2028, the event will shift to a four-year cycle, and CAF will introduce a Nations League in 2029 with a 16-team final tournament held every two years.
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CAF considering Africa Cup of Nations expansion to 28 teams
The Africa Cup of Nations was expanded from 16 to 24 teams in 2019
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