CAF restores biennial AFCON schedule, abandoning four‑year plan
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The Confederation of African Football held a vote on Thursday regarding the Africa Cup of Nations schedule. The organization decided to return to its traditional two-year cycle. This move cancels a previously announced plan to move the tournament to a four-year format. The four-year plan had been announced in December 2025.
The Confederation of African Football voted Thursday to revert the Africa Cup of Nations to its traditional two‑year cycle, cancelling the four‑year format announced in December 2025.