The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held every four years starting from 2028, according to Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe.
Motsepe made the announcement on Saturday, marking a major shift from the tournament’s long-standing two-year cycle, which has been in place since 1968, aside from a brief one-year gap between the 2012 and 2013 editions.
Under the new arrangement, AFCON will be staged as planned in 2027 in East Africa, followed by the 2028 edition, after which the competition will fully transition to a four-year schedule.
“We have the most exciting new structure for African football,” Motsepe said.
“I do what is in the interests of Africa. The global calendar has to be significantly more synchronised and harmonised.”
The change is expected to align African football more closely with the global football calendar and reduce scheduling conflicts with other major international tournaments.
