Official: CAF reverts to old AFCON calander

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially reverted to the old Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) calendar, with the continental showpiece set to take place every two years.

The decision was unanimously approved by the CAF Executive Committee on Thursday, 29 October 2026, reversing the earlier decision to stage the tournament every four years.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe had announced earlier this month that the organisation was reconsidering the proposed change following concerns over its impact on African football.

According to CAF, the review was partly prompted by the realisation that the proposed Africa Nations League, which was intended to replace the AFCON as a biennial competition, would take several years to generate the financial resources needed to support African football.

Motsepe said the decision to restore the two-year cycle was aimed at protecting and promoting the interests of African football, CAF’s 54 member associations and players representing clubs outside the continent.

The CAF president also confirmed that the next AFCON will take place in 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The decision marks a reversal of CAF’s previous plan, announced in December 2025, to move the AFCON to a four-year cycle after the 2027 edition.

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