AFCON returns to 2-year cycle after CAF reverses quadrennial decision
Summary
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) reversed its plan to move the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to a four-year schedule. CAF’s executive committee unanimously decided the tournament will return to a two-year cycle, saying the change serves African football and its member associations.Key Facts
- AFCON has traditionally been held every two years.
- CAF announced its four-year-cycle plan last December.
- CAF had proposed a Nations League as a biennial competition under the earlier plan.
- CAF said the Nations League would take years to generate enough revenue to support African football.
- CAF President Patrice Motsepe said earlier this month that the organization was considering restoring the two-year AFCON cycle.
- Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the 2027 AFCON.
- CAF said later tournaments will take place in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
- CAF said there will be no AFCON in 2030, maintaining its practice of avoiding tournaments in a World Cup year.
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