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Personally? No.LewisSpurs said:Any idea of our fixtures throughout the ACN?
SadlerTHFC said:I swear it didn't used to be on every year and just an every 2 year thing or something?
S.L.R said:At first, every two years seems excessive. But a lot of the African nations don't exactly get much change out of the world cup. European nations play in international tournaments every two years. So I can understand why they do it in a way. Why should Togo or Botswana have to wait four years to be in a tourny when we only wait two? Although my logic's probably screwed somewhere.
Taricco said:Why can't they just have it every 4 years!
Anyway... I think losing BAE would be the lesser problem of the 2.
A quick Google revealed that there were 6 CAF teams and 13 UEFA teams at the last World Cup.S.L.R said:Nah Cripps what I mean is, we have euros, then two years later world cup, then two years later euros... Just saying lots of the African nations won't get to the world cup, so if the ANC is every four years they wait four years for competitive international football whereas the majority of Europe waits two years. This is based on my perception that there are less African nations at the WC than European ones so I could be completely wrong there
UEFA is made up of 54 FAs, whereas CAF is made up of 56. Furthermore, CAF will only send 5 teams to Rio.ollieXcore said:A quick Google revealed that there were 6 CAF teams and 13 UEFA teams at the last World Cup.
S. MathS.Éperons said:UEFA is made up of 54 FAs, whereas CAF is made up of 56. Furthermore, CAF will only send 5 teams to Rio.ollieXcore said:A quick Google revealed that there were 6 CAF teams and 13 UEFA teams at the last World Cup.
So, do the math.
YidoBuckler said:Gabon are ranked 44th in the world and Togo 99th.
I'd be surprised to see Togo win, Gabon played at the last AFCON and also at the Olympics, only losing on penalties in the quarter-finals in January.
Cameroon is a different kettle of fish though, they will be there.