Then there was the issue of how poor Nations Cup displays by World Cup bound sides could lead to the firing of coaches with just weeks to go before football 's greatest showpiece got underway , as has happened repeatedly down the years . Line up for African football 's showpiece event , the Cup of Nations , to be determined by FIFA . Nations Cup has moved from even to odd years in a bid to avoid confusion with World Cup . Tournament accounts for roughly 75 % of Confederation of African Football 's revenue . Only one of West African giants Ivory Coast and Ghana will qualify .
Line up for African football 's showpiece event , the Cup of Nations , to be determined by FIFA . Nations Cup has moved from even to odd years in a bid to avoid confusion with World Cup . Tournament accounts for roughly 75 % of Confederation of African Football 's revenue . Only one of West African giants Ivory Coast and Ghana will qualify .