Former FIFA and CAF instructor, Adegboye Onigbinde, has expressed his
support for the Confederation of African Football (CAF), to increase
the number of participating countries at the Africa Cup of Nations
(AFCON) from 16 to 24.
CAF are holding a two-day symposium on the development of African football in Rabat, Morocco where the plans could be ratified.
“The CAF decision is a good one. It will help the growth of African
football and ensure that more countries take part in the AFCON,”
Oniginde told Completesportsnigeria.com
“As for whether the Africa Cup of Nations should hold every two or
four years, that is a difficult one. The emphasis should be more on
development. If these ideas will aid development of the sport in Africa,
then I’m in support of it.
“I feel the four year period is better though because it allows for
better preparations. You know that more younger players will make the
transition from youth teams to the senior national teams in the space of
four years for instance.
“A four-year period will help developmental programmes. Competitions
are basically for the assessment of development programmes.”
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