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Caf throws weight behind World Cup biennial proposal

The African body's Executive Committee gave its support to the project of a men's and women's World Cup every two years

Confederation of African Football has confirmed they are in full support of Fifa's idea to have the World Cup staged every two years.

The African body has confirmed in a statement that the Executive Committee chaired by President Patrice Motsepe is in full support of the proposal during their meeting held on Friday in Morocco.

“The Executive Committee [EXCO] of the Confederation of African Football, chaired by Patrice Motsepe, met on Friday, July 16, 2021, in Rabat, Morocco,” read part of the statement from Caf.