Africa Cup of Nations: Expansion to 28 teams rejected

AFCON will not expand from 24 to 28 teams

AFCON 30 June 2026 at 09:08

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Africa Cup of Nations: Expansion to 28 teams rejected

It's official! The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will not be expanding from 24 to 28 teams.

According to information from The Guardian, the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected president Patrice Motsepe's proposal. Motsepe had aimed to implement this reform starting from the 2028 edition.

🚨 CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe continues to stand behind African teams at the World Cup 🌍👏

His reaction at full time after Morocco’s qualification says it all 🇲🇦🦁#WorldCupwithMicky #FIFAWorldCup #AtlasLions pic.twitter.com/XlBifH20fM
— Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) June 30, 2026

"We held a vote and the proposal was overwhelmingly rejected. It was a very bad idea. There was absolutely no reason to do it," said a CAF executive committee member, speaking on condition of anonymity.

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