{
  "id": 15512320,
  "title": "Renard agrees with Chelle on AFCON two-year cycle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/renard-agrees-with-chelle-on-afcon-two-year-cycle",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T23:22:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/renard-agrees-with-chelle-on-afcon-two-year-cycle/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ivory Coast coach Hervé Renard and Nigeria's Eric Chelle have both advocated for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to return to a biennial cycle. Renard believes a two-year format is \"excellent\" and that holding the tournament every four years is \"far too long.\" Chelle agreed, stating that more frequent tournaments aid team development. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced in December 2025 that AFCON would move to a four-year cycle starting in 2028, a decision that has faced criticism from federation officials and fans who worry it would diminish the tournament's significance. CAF president Patrice Motsepe has said the decision could be reconsidered, and a proposal to restore the biennial format is set to be discussed at CAF's next Ordinary General Assembly on November 21 in Abuja. Other African coaches, including the Republic of Congo's Sébastien Desabre, have also voiced support for a two-year tournament.",
  "summary": "Ivory Coast coach Hervé Renard and Super Eagles’ Eric Chelle have called for the Africa Cup of Nations to return to a two-year cycle, opposing a four-year Read More: https://punchng.com/renard-agrees-with-chelle-on-afcon-two-year-cycle/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Renard agrees with Chelle on AFCON two-year cycle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/renard-agrees-with-chelle-on-afcon-two-year-cycle-15516004",
        "published": "2026-10-18T23:44:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}