Head Coach of the Atlas Lions of Morocco Herve Renard has given thumbs up to the propositions being made for shifting the Africa Cup of Nations from January to June and increasing the number of teams at the competition.
The competition currently sees 16 teams competing and played every two years from January to February.
However there are calls for the nation’s cup to be expanded to 24 teams with the tournament hosted in June. The Frenchman is part of the Africa Football Symposium on going in Morocco.
“I don’t think it would be a bad thing if more teams participate in the Nations Cup,” Renard told journalists, as reported by Africa Top Sports,” although it’s important that the number is not too large.
“There will always be a time of adaptation. We saw this for the World Cup, we can’t be unanimous,” he added.
“The most important thing in Africa, is to have good infrastructure and good pitches. On this point, I have confidence in CAF and its members, which we’re progressing in this direction.”
Another key issue up for debate is whether the Nations Cup should move from January-February to June-July, and whether the tournament – which currently takes place every two years – moves to a four-year schedule.
“African football must take a major turn,” he continued. “I hope that this will be the good moment.
“We’re all proud of African football, but it needs to progress. We’ll give our opinions and I hope that the decision-makers will take the best propositions.”