AFCON to hold every two years again — CAF

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to revert the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to a biennial format, overturning its earlier plan to stage the tournament every four years. The CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) unanimously approved this decision during its Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde from October 7 to 9, 2026.

The move was guided by the need to protect the interests of African football, its 54 member associations, and African players competing for clubs outside the continent. The decision comes after the proposed Africa Nations League, which was intended to be a replacement competition staged every two years, was deemed to require several years to generate substantial financial resources needed to support the development of African football and make its competitions globally competitive and financially self-sustaining.

The next AFCON is scheduled to be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in 2027, with subsequent editions planned for 2028, 2031, and 2033, ensuring the event will not coincide with the FIFA World Cup.

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