The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has announced that the return of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to take place every two years.
The decision follows a CAF Executive meeting on Thursday where the members unanimously reached the decision to return to the two year system.
“The decision by the CAF EXCO that the CAF AFCON should take place every Two Years was based on advancing, protecting and promoting the interest of African Football and CAF’s 54 Member Associations, as well as the interest of African players employed by Football Clubs outside Africa,” said the CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe.
He made it clear that CAF is also concerned by the several years required before the proposed new Africa Nations League Pan-African competition, (which was supposed to be identical to the current AFCON and take place Every Two Years), could make the substantial financial and football development contributions for African Football and CAF competitions to be globally competitive and self-supporting.
“The CAF EXCO decision is in the best interest of African Football and CAF’s 54 Member Associations and will also contribute significantly to the development and growth of football in Africa,” added Dr. Motsepe.
He also made it clear that he is confident the 2027 AFCON to be staged by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will be very successful. The subsequent AFCONs thereafter will take place in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
