Africa Cup of Nations reverts back to being held every two years

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously voted on Friday, to reverse its previous decision and keep the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on its traditional two-year cycle. CAF said part of the reasoning for performing a U-turn on the decision was the length of time it would take for AFCON's replacement competition and to become financially viable.

It abandoned a plan from December 2025 that would have shifted AFCON to a four-year schedule starting after 2028.