CAF President: African Teams Can Compete with World's Best and Will Win World Cup One Day
CAF President Patrice Motsepe gave an interview covering several key topics in African football. He confirmed the Africa Cup of Nations will expand from 24 to 28 teams starting with the 2025 tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. For the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, prize money has been increased to $2 million for the champion. Motsepe expressed satisfaction with African teams' World Cup performances and stated his firm belief that an African nation will eventually win the World Cup. Regarding the 2025 AFCON final dispute, he noted that Senegal's appeal is now with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and CAF will respect the verdict. On proposed reforms to CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup formats by the Egyptian FA, Motsepe said the Executive Committee is studying the proposals. He also confirmed continued support for Somali referee Omar Altan, who missed the World Cup due to U.S. visa restrictions.
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CAF President: African Teams Can Compete with World's Best and Will Win World Cup One Day
CAF President Patrice Motsepe gave an interview covering several key topics in African football. He confirmed the Africa Cup of Nations will expand from 24 to 28 teams starting with the 2025 tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. For the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, prize money has been increased to $2 million for the champion. Motsepe expressed satisfaction with African teams' World Cup performances and stated his firm belief that an African nation will eventually win the World Cup. Regarding the 2025 AFCON final dispute, he noted that Senegal's appeal is now with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and CAF will respect the verdict. On proposed reforms to CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup formats by the Egyptian FA, Motsepe said the Executive Committee is studying the proposals. He also confirmed continued support for Somali referee Omar Altan, who missed the World Cup due to U.S. visa restrictions.