Afcon reverts to biennial format after Caf's U-turn
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 9:19 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to a two-year cycle following a reversal from a previous decision to hold it every four years. This decision was made after a review and aims to support the interests of African football and its 54 member associations. The upcoming Afcon is scheduled for 2027, with Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda as joint hosts. Despite planning an African Nations League to potentially replace Afcon, Caf recognized the financial challenges ahead in achieving self-sufficiency. There will be no tournament in 2030 due to the World Cup.
- •Caf reverses four-year cycle decision for Afcon.
- •Next Afcon in 2027, hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
- •No Afcon tournament will be held in 2030.
- •Caf acknowledges financial challenges ahead for a new league.
- 9:19 AMYahoo Sports — Major AFCON change confirmed by CAF with next four tournaments revealed
- 8:43 AMYahoo Sports — Afcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn
- 8:39 AMBBC Sport — Afcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn
"CAF has confirmed a switch back for their continental tournament as a biennial competition, dismissing the potential in the short-term for the proposed CAF Nations League
"The African Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead.
"The African Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 9:19 AMMajor AFCON change confirmed by CAF with next four tournaments revealed
CAF has confirmed a switch back for their continental tournament as a biennial competition, dismissing the potential in the short-term for the proposed CAF Nations League
- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 8:43 AMAfcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn
The African Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead.
- BBC SportOct 30, 2026, 8:39 AMAfcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn
The African Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead.
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