Chelle Backs 2 Yests AFCON Cycle As CAF Reviews Tournament Format

Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has endorsed calls to return the Africa Cup of Nations to its traditional biennial schedule, saying the two-year cycle is vital for the growth of African football.
Chelle, who led Mali at the 2023 AFCON and Nigeria at the 2025 edition, argued that holding the continent’s biggest tournament every two years would give African nations more chances to improve, develop players and face top-level opposition.
Speaking to SABC Sport, he said: “For me, it’s perfect because when you want to improve, having one tournament every four years is difficult. So, having a tournament every two years now is perfect, so we can continue to improve.”
The Confederation of Afr...