Rio Ferdinand Urges AFCON Alignment with Euros and Copa America to Reduce Disruptions

Former England international Rio Ferdinand has called for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to align with the UEFA European Championship and Copa America to reduce disruptions to European leagues. He highlighted the impact of mid-season departures for AFCON on clubs, with high-profile players like Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen absent from their clubs.

The current AFCON schedule clashes with the European season, causing concerns about player availability and fixture congestion.