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orriyomi33:
The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be held every four years from 2028, Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has announced.

The tournament has taken place every two years since 1968, with a one-year gap between the 2012 and 2013 editions.

But the tournament will switch to a four-year cycle after the 2027 Afcon in East Africa and a 2028 edition.

Motsepe has instead announced the creation of an African Nations League which will take place annually from 2029.

"We have the most exciting new structure for African football," Motsepe said.

More to follow.

More to follow.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgjnx6x4281o

Source ......Bbc football

congratulations UEFA, you finally won

typicalgamer:
Yup afcon visibility and exposure is insanely on the rise due to top clubs wanna unearth the next gem

So far I’m gonna say it’s

Euro cup
Nations league
Copa America
Afcon

Aside the finals I don’t think copa america is that relevant more than afcon

Afcon is more relevant and definitely more interesting than Copa America, the South Americans are too physical

typicalgamer:
It’s obvious Nigeria will beat the group phase with ease

My fear is round of 16 to quarter finals if a team holds us to pk we're done for 💯

if we finish second we’ll be getting Morocco in the second round

Scenes when the CAF Nations League kicks off and keeps the Vibes and attention alive on the African game. The nations league will be annual or within a 2yr period according to reports so that's still something major to look forward to in-between every 4yr cycle.

jihday:
congratulations UEFA, you finally won

TheSuperNerd:
Scenes when the CAF Nations League kicks off and keeps the Vibes and attention alive on the African game. The nations league will be annual so that's still something major to look forward to in-between every 4yr cycle.

I also understand the nations league will be regional with something like a super 4 or super 5 at the end. our region will be the toughest, imagine battling Senegal and Ivory Coast for a single slot

The biggest issue a lot of European clubs had with AFCON was the mid-season scheduling, not that it was every 2 years. If AFCON were always hosted in Jun/Jul like it was in 2019, most clubs would have no issue.

So moving to every 4 years doesn’t solve the mid-season scheduling issues unless you only play AFCON in North or Southern Africa due to weather conditions in West and Central Africa.

CAF got pressured big time by FIFA. It’s clear to see

I read that too. Regional does not make sense to be honest.
If we are gonna do the Nations League, I prefer the Euro Format using Rankings and League strata.
We can modify ours to have the Top 8 in Africa excluded from the regionals. The regionals give us the 4 others and the 12 battle at the Finals and then we decide the true Nations League winners.

It is crazy if Motsepe does it regionally because he clearly favours his country South Africa here. Easy pathway from such a weak region. Eastern Africa too is a weak region so the regional idea is bollocks if the truly top sides are left out of the main action in the Nations league finals.

Also, the window they are looking at is September, October, November of 2029 and 2030 for the 2029/30 nations league.

I can understand the angle of logistics but it is still nonsense coz the best are clearly concentrated in West and North Africa.

jihday:
I also understand the nations league will be regional with something like a super 4 or super 5 at the end. our region will be the toughest, imagine battling Senegal and Ivory Coast for a single slot

jihday:
Afcon is more relevant and definitely more interesting than Copa America, the South Americans are too physical

It’s not just about the physicality of the game afcon is more physical than copa america no let anyone tell you otherwise

It’s the unpredictability, excitement and flair afcon has now that has made it a global tournament

mrwilliams9:
The biggest issue a lot of European clubs had with AFCON was the mid-season scheduling, not that it was every 2 years. If AFCON were always hosted in Jun/Jul like it was in 2019, most clubs would have no issue.

So moving to every 4 years doesn’t solve the mid-season scheduling issues unless you only play AFCON in North or Southern Africa due to weather conditions in West and Central Africa.

CAF got pressured big time by FIFA. It’s clear to see

It solves the issue in a sense that this will only happen in every 4 years instead of 2 or on some rare case 2012/13 1 year gap

jihday:
if we finish second we’ll be getting Morocco in the second round

It seems you still haven’t gotten used to super eagles these highly technical teams we can beat them with physicality and counter play so I’m not scared of Morocco


I’m scared of not so good teams that are very physical playstyle

Those are the teams that gives us headaches

Is not possible of playing Afcon every two years in June/ July. Mayne is because of the weather in some countries.

jihday:
congratulations UEFA, you finally won

Afcon and caf are under fifa not uefa

orriyomi33:
The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be held every four years from 2028, Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has announced.

The tournament has taken place every two years since 1968, with a one-year gap between the 2012 and 2013 editions.

But the tournament will switch to a four-year cycle after the 2027 Afcon in East Africa and a 2028 edition.

Motsepe has instead announced the creation of an African Nations League which will take place annually from 2029.

"We have the most exciting new structure for African football," Motsepe said.

More to follow.

More to follow.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgjnx6x4281o

Source ......Bbc football

They should have negotiated for every three years.
This current CAF president no try at all.

Make the super eagles try win this one to equal Ghana at least.

typicalgamer:
It seems you still haven’t gotten used to super eagles these highly technical teams we can beat them with physicality and counter play so I’m not scared of Morocco


I’m scared of not so good teams that are very physical playstyle

Those are the teams that gives us headaches

Lol, you are not scared of Morocco,

We always find it difficult to beat this north Africa team, the last afcon we got to the final without meeting them.

In 2019 we got defeated by Algeria and manage to beat Tunisia by a goal in the third place match. Tunisia came back to hurt us in 2021 in the knockout stage. Be wary of those North Africa team they are deadly.

I pray we top the group to avoid morroco.

oloriooko:
"Ïf he passes the ball to me, we win"
"Am not one of the 'init' boys yet
I love the chemistry among the fulham-nigerian boys


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmwATSED_8Y?t=344

Chukwueze just talk him mind here. But I leva notice any segregation like that before na.

2028 will come and it will be Euros and Olympics to bend over for. CAF is quite silly

I don't think Chelle is going to play anything different from this

DeloitteNG:
I don't think Chelle is going to play anything different from this

Sacrifice Iwobi for Akinsanmiro. In a 442 Ndidi need support and that's not Iwobi.

Ryan for Osayi .... Osayi is not a defender.

If Chelle can retire ekong to bench and Tolu getting sub off few minutes he was brought on... Iwobi should not be a problem neither should Osayi.

If possible I will push Bassey to the LB and pair Seyi and Ogbu in their preferred positions

YOU PEOPLE THINK NIKE CREATED THIS JERSEY FOR A TEAM THAT WILL NOT BE PLAYING AT THE WORLD CUP? DEY PLAY!
WHY DIDN'T WE CAP TOBIAS LAWAL AND KINGSLEY EHIZIBUE?
HOW CAN YOU PLAY FOR A COUNTRY WHEN YOU ARE NOT ITS CITIZEN IN THE FIRST PLACE?
FOR OSAZE TO TWEET ABOUT THIS (A STRONG NAIJA CRITIC) THEN YOU SHOULD KNOW DRC IS NOT GOING NO WHERE.
HOWEVER, ONCE SOMEONE QUOTE THAT OMA GUY I JUST KNOW SUCH PERSON NA DULLARD!

Sarsaparilla524:
NIKE TO REISSUE NIGERIA’S ICONIC 1996 HOME KIT IN RETRO RELEASE

Nike is preparing to bring back the legendary Super Eagles 1996 home jersey, one of football’s most iconic kits.

The near-identical remake celebrates Nigeria’s historic Olympic gold in Atlanta and is expected to drop in two versions, including a special edition likely featuring Jay-Jay Okocha.

An official release date is yet to be confirmed, but anticipation is already high among fans and collectors worldwide.

Odunayaw:
2028 will come and it will be Euros and Olympics to bend over for. CAF is quite silly

2028 will be in january.

Amedino99:
2028 will be in january.

And the loud cries from UEFA leagues greets it.

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Odunayaw:
2028 will come and it will be Euros and Olympics to bend over for. CAF is quite silly

CAF just folded like a cheap suit. The mid-season problem will still remain…

Odunayaw:
And the loud cries from UEFA leagues greets it.

The more things change, the more they stay the same

CAF may rethink and reverse this decision once the leadership changes,possibly to every 3 years.
A lot of people are not ok with this.

The super Eagles of Nigeria might be on Their Way to the FIFA World Cup next year because Congo DR made some silly mistakes

According to the government of Congo DR Constitution,no person is allowed to have dual citizenship,as a Congo national you cannot Carry a passport of other nations, for you to do that it means you are are can not be a citizen of Congo

If you'll ever optain another country passport as a Congolese, before switching back to your original country which is Congo DR,you must deactivate your passport of the former country

Aaron wanbisaka is first and foremost a British, he still carries the British passport with him,he still use the British passport to travel, which means he can not be a Congolese citizen

For Wanbisaka to represent Congo DR in any international tournament he has to deactivate his British passport otherwise he's illegal

This is according to Congo DR Constitution,am not FIFA

As it stands, Wanbisaka I not a Congolese, therefore he is not legible to play for Congo until he deactivate his passport

Good luck to Nigeria Super Eagles fr qualifying ahead of Congo DR after FIFA investigation is over

semid4lyfe:
Admittedly, the two years gap was kinda close but playing it every three years would have been better than this four years thing

This seems like a deliberate ploy to slow down the growth and visibility of AFCON because it was overshadowing the Euro.

You know book

Mujtahida:
Omo Morocco don go. See facilities, see stadium, see infrastructures.

I don’t why many are surprised to see the quality of Morocco infrastructure, they once placed a bid to host the World Cup

jihday:
Afcon is more relevant and definitely more interesting than Copa America, the South Americans are too physical

be honest to yourself

DeloitteNG:
I don't think Chelle is going to play anything different from this

The PR on this guy in the last 17days has been unlike any I've ever seen. We all know what we are doing sha. Hmm.

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jihday:
congratulations UEFA, you finally won

AFCON happens too frequently. This is an Important move to improve her prestige.

It was difficult to argue that a two year tournament is equivalent to a four year one.

JohnBullMySon:
AFCON happens too frequently. This is an Important move to improve her prestige.

It was difficult to argue that a two year tournament is equivalent to a four year one.

The frequency doesn't determine the prestige though. If so, club competitions will lose value as time flies. It's up to organizers to do whatever is necessary to improve as the next one comes up.

Nothing shows we had original ideas of ours. All is kust photocopy of european styles which is bad. Very bad IMO.

We can't continue like this.

I don't like what will happen to Chan but this so called Nations league, if they don't make it sweet and enough for local players to feel proud about, it will fade off.

Overall, everything will still come down to the Leagues. Cos if the Nation League works, mass exodus from the league. League levels may not upgrade one bit. That should be the focus. Seems CAF doesn't know how to force hand for each League to improve. It needs to do that and use the hammer.

TheCongo2:
You listed Rasheed Yekini, Kanu Nwankwo, and Victor Ikpeba — great legends, no argument there. But you conveniently skipped the part where their era was 30–35 years ago. Nigeria hasn’t produced that level of homegrown talent consistently in the modern era. That actually proves my point: your football today depends mainly on players developed abroad.

When it comes to proving local football quality, Congo has receipts. Nigeria doesn’t.

imagine debating with strangers on how your local league players are the main stay of your national team meanwhile not a single player from the local league made the afcon squad. No wonder he has been quiet all these while. Dude really sold us a false image.

daveP:
The PR on this guy in the last 17days has been unlike any I've ever seen. We all know what we are doing sha. Hmm.

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i agree with chukwueze. Lets do it again is almost like a curse. We lost the final the last time we used this slogan. Make dem find another slogan abeg.