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CAF Reviewing Decision to Play Africa Cup of Nations Every Four Years
Patrice Motsepe said CAF is reviewing the change after national associations criticized the four-year plan and raised concerns about visibility and the football calendar.
- On Friday at a strategy conference in Cape Verde, President Patrice Motsepe announced that the Confederation of African Football is reviewing its decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year cycle.
- CAF announced in December 2025 that the tournament would shift to a four-year cycle following the 2027 and 2028 editions, breaking from the biennial tradition established in 1968.
- National associations raised concerns about team visibility and commercial implications, while the plan was designed to accommodate a new, more lucrative annual Nations League format.
- "We've discussed it over the last few days," Motsepe said, confirming the organization is reviewing the possibility of having the AFCON return to a two-year cycle.
- With finals scheduled for 2027 and 2028, the next Cup of Nations tournament is set for 2032, followed by a four-year gap between events.
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·Chennai, India
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·Nigeria
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·France
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