Africa: CAF Moves Afcon to Four-Year Cycle From 2028

Africa: CAF Moves Afcon to Four-Year Cycle From 2028

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, on Saturday confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will move to a four-year cycle from 2028.

CAF Boosts Prize Money, Launches Nations League as AFCON Moves to 4-Year Cycle

RABAT, Morocco — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled sweeping reforms to African international football, including a shift of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to a four-year cycle from 2028, the introduction of an African Nations League, and a significant increase in AFCON prize money. CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe announced the changes following a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) in Morocco, ahead of the o…

AFCON To Shift To Four-Year Cycle In Major CAF Reforms

AFCON trophy   President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe has announced a landmark change to the Africa Cup of Nations, confirming that the continent’s flagship tournament will move from a biennial schedule to a four-year cycle. Motsepe made the announcement on Saturday, December 20, while speaking to the media ahead of the opening of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, which got underway on yesterday. The decision brings to an…

AFCON Will Hold Every Four Years Starting 2028

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Africa’s biggest football tournament, will be held every four years from 2028. This was announced by Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe. Since 1968, AFCON has taken place every two years, with only a brief one-year gap between the 2012 and 2013 editions.  But after the 2027 … The post AFCON Will Hold Every Four Years Starting 2028 appeared first on Business Elites Africa.

New 4-Year Cycle Announced for AFCON

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will now be held every four years starting in 2028, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, announced on Saturday. The CAF Executive Committee’s decision means that following the 2027 edition in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the four-year cycle will commence in 2028, with the next tournament scheduled for 2032. Dr Motsepe made the announcement in Rabat ahead of the 2025 AFCON, w…