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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>The Confederation of African Football on Friday gave its support to the “decision of the FIFA Congress to conduct a feasibility study” for a World Cup every two years.<\/p>\n

CAF is the first confederation to officially and publicly approve the controversial plan to hold a World Cup every two years, at the same pace as its Africa Cup of Nations tournament.<\/p>\n

The confederation, at its extraordinary general assembly in Cairo, also voted in favour of establishing a Super League for African clubs.<\/p>\n

FIFA will hold a summit in December with president Gianni Infantino still hoping to find consensus on plans to stage the men’s tournament more often than the current four-year cycle.<\/p>\n

It is an incendiary topic given the various interests at stake, between clubs and national teams, domestic leagues and international competitions.<\/p>\n

Opposition has been so widespread from leagues, players and supporters groups that the chances of a biennial World Cup actually happening appear remote.<\/p>\n

The World Cup has been played every four years, apart from cancellations during World War II, since the inaugural edition in 1930.<\/p>\n

The new biennial proposals were put forward by Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s head of global development.<\/p>\n

The World Cup is expanding regardless in another way — the men’s version to 48 teams from 2026 and the women’s to 32 teams from 2023.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Confederation of African Football on Friday gave its support to the “decision of the FIFA Congress to conduct a feasibility study” for a World Cup every two years. 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