CAF has unveiled new plans for the African Cup of Nations

Motsepe said at a press conference in Dar es Salaam, the capital of the country Tanzania There are plans to increase the number of teams participating in the finals to 28, without specifying the exact date of the change.

24 teams took part in the finals in the last four stages of the continental competition, increased from 16 teams.

The 24 participating teams were divided into 6 teams of four teams each, but In the vein He did not explain how the other four teams will receive the competition in the future.

CAF also includes 54 local associations, so the participation of 28 teams makes up more than half of the members.

However, Motsepe also said that the African Cup of Nations will be held every four years after 2028, an idea that sparked controversy when it was first announced last December, as the tournament has been held every two years since 1968.

On the other hand, Motsepe has denied media reports that the 2027 finals have been withdrawn from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, who are expected to participate in the next Africa Cup of Nations, for fear that the infrastructure in the three East African countries will not be ready in time.

Motsepe said: “CAF and African football have done very well this year and in the years to come. We hope that Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will have a good competition next year.”

Said the Chairman CAF African football was embarrassed by the incident that marred the 2025 final, when Senegal’s national team left the field after the team awarded a penalty.

Motsepe told reporters: “I am very disappointed with what happened in the last game.”

He added: “We will amend CAF’s rules and regulations to ensure that our judiciary has the power to impose sanctions that reflect the seriousness of this behaviour.