FIFA boss Infantino wants Africa Cup of Nations every four years

Gianni Infantino, president of football’s world governing body International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), has proposed an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held every four years, instead of the current two years’ interval.

“What I’m asking you, and it’s your decision, is to discuss and consider moving to a Nations Cup every four years,” Infantino told African football leaders, who were delegates from each of the 54 member associations of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

“The AFCON generates 20 times less than the Euros. Having the AFCON every two years, is that good at the commercial level? Has this developed the infrastructure? Think about spending it every four years,” Infantino said during their meeting in Rabat, capital of Morocco.

“We have been talking about the development of African football for many years. Pele once said that an African team would win the World Cup, but this hasn’t happened and it seems we are not making progress. Today must be the day we turn that page” Infantino said.

“Our objective must be to project African football to the top of the world,” he said.

The AFCON is currently staged every two years, which makes it unpopular with European clubs.

Last year, the AFCON in Egypt was expanded to 24 teams and held in June and July for the first time.

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Next AFCON in 2021 will be held in Cameroon and revert back to its original calendar in January and February.