African soccer’s governing body has announced a raft of “changes and improvements” to its statutes and regulations as it deals with the fallout from a contentious Africa Cup of Nations final.

African media have quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup.

Soccer’s biggest ever global club tournament comes to the United States next year and the 32-team group stage is drawn Thursday.

Seko Fofana has scored the first goal of the Africa Cup of Nations and host country Ivory Coast has started with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in the tournament opener.

Patrice Motsepe is approaching the end of his first year as Confederation of African Football president.

The death toll has risen to eight following a crush outside a game at the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in Cameroon.