Patrice Motsepe provides clarity on AFCON dates for tournament Zimbabwe is bidding to co-host

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has clarified the dates for future Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments, confirming that the 2028 edition will go ahead as scheduled.

Motsepe confirmed that the next tournament will be held in 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda before subsequent editions take place in 2028, 2031 and 2033.

The uncertainty followed CAF’s decision to revert to the traditional two-year AFCON cycle after previously announcing plans to introduce a four-year schedule.

The move raised questions about the 2028 edition, with speculation that the 2029 tournament could be reinstated under the old format.

Speaking on the tournament calendar, Motsepe said:

“The next TotalEnergies CAF AFCON will take place in 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and I am confident that it will be very successful. The subsequent AFCONs thereafter will take place in 2028, 2031 and 2033. The forthcoming FIFA World Cup will take place in 2030 and in accordance with the FIFA tradition, the final tournament of the AFCON and other Confederations National Teams competitions may not take place during the year of the FIFA World Cup.”

The confirmation puts an end to uncertainty surrounding the proposed changes to the AFCON calendar, with the 2028 edition remaining on the schedule.

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