The transition from the African Cup of Nations (CAN) to a four-year periodicity, announced in December 2025 by the African Football Confederation (CAF), would have been decided without prior consultation of the 54 member federations. This was revealed by the French investigative journalist Romain Molina, in an interview granted to Foot Africa and published on 3 November 2026.
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The transition from the African Cup of Nations (CAN) to a four-year periodicity, announced in December 2025 by the African Football Confederation (CAF), would have been decided without prior consultation of the 54 member federations. This was revealed by the French investigative journalist Romain Molina, in an interview granted to Foot Africa and published on 3 November 2026.