AFCON back to every two years as CAF reverses decision

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years, restoring the tournament’s two-year cycle. In a post on X, CAF said its Executive Committee unanimously approved the return to the biennial schedule. “The Confédération Africaine de Football (‘CAF’) Executive Committee (‘EXCO’) today unanimously decided that the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (‘AFCON’) will return to taking place every Two Years,” the statement said.

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Executive Committee (“EXCO”) today unanimously decided that the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) will return to taking place every Two Years. The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe announced at the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde which was held from 7-9 October 2026, that the CAF EXCO would be re-assessing and reconsidering the decision it took last year, for the AFCON to take place every Four Years. https://t. co/fYNKBPhPae — CAF Media (@CAF_Media) October 30,…