Caf mulls drastic changes for africa cup of nations
It seems like you're referring to a recent news article about the Confederation of African Football (CAF) considering significant changes to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
For those who may not be aware, the Africa Cup of Nations is a biennial international football tournament organized by CAF, featuring national teams from Africa. The tournament has been held since 1957 and is one of the most prestigious competitions in African football.
According to reports, CAF is considering several drastic changes to the AFCON format, including:
- Expanding the tournament to 24 teams: Currently, the tournament features 24 teams, but CAF is considering increasing the number of participating teams to 24 or even 32.
- Introducing a new format: CAF is exploring alternative formats, such as a group stage followed by a knockout phase, to make the tournament more exciting and unpredictable.
- Reducing the number of teams in the group stage: The current format features three groups of four teams each, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout phase. CAF is considering reducing the number of teams in each group to three or even two.
- Introducing a third-place playoff: CAF is considering introducing a third-place playoff match to determine the tournament's third-place finisher.
These changes aim to increase the competitiveness and excitement of the tournament, while also providing more opportunities for African teams to participate and compete at the highest level.
What do you think about these proposed changes? Do you think they will improve the tournament, or do you have concerns about the potential impact on the competition?