CAF Executive Committee Members Oppose Biennial AFCON Format

Two members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee, Ahmed Yahya of Mauritania and Souleiman Waberi of Djibouti, have reportedly opposed the continued organisation of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every two years.
Yahya, president of the Mauritanian Football Federation, and Waberi, who heads the Djibouti Football Federation, are said to have expressed reservations about the biennial format of Africa’s flagship football competition amid discussions about its future structure and frequency.
Their reported position could add a new dimension to the debate over how best to organise the tournament, which has traditionally been staged every two years and remain...