{"id":54346,"date":"2026-03-29T22:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=54346"},"modified":"2026-03-29T22:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:15:20","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncaf-to-expand-afcon-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/29\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncaf-to-expand-afcon-again\/","title":{"rendered":"CAF to expand AFCON again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-140666\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t<!-- .entry-header -->&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"396\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CAF-to-expand-AFCON-again.jpg?resize=396%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"object-contain h-46 w-full rounded-lg  md:rounded-none md:rounded-lg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Afcon-cup.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Afcon-cup.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Afcon-cup.jpg?resize=396%2C264&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content custom-text-styles\">\n<p>The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set for another major expansion, with CAF confirming plans to increase the tournament from 24 to 28 teams.<\/p>\n<p>CAF president Patrice Motsepe revealed that the continental showpiece will grow in size as part of broader reforms aimed at increasing inclusivity and developing football across Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion will see more than half of CAF\u2019s 54 member associations gaining a chance to qualify for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The competition\u2019s last major expansion happened in 2019 when it was increased from 16 to 24 teams.<\/p>\n<p>Motsepe said the decision is aimed at giving more nations an opportunity to compete on the biggest stage in African football, while also strengthening the global competitiveness of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The CAF boss confirmed this at a press conference after an Exco meeting on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related Posts<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content -->&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t<!-- \n\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in Local<\/span><span class=\"tags-links\">Tagged afcon, caf<\/span>\t<\/footer>\n\n -->&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#CAF #expand #AFCON<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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