CAF reverses course and confirms Africa Cup of Nations returns to biennial format

CAF reverses course and confirms the Africa Cup of Nations will return to a biennial format, with tournaments scheduled for 2027, 2028, 2031 and 2033.

The CAF executive committee has unanimously decided to reinstate the biennial format for the Africa Cup of Nations, reversing an earlier decision to move to a four-year cycle. The announcement came during a strategic conference in Cape Verde in early October, when CAF president Patrice Motsepe indicated the committee would reconsider the previous year's decision to extend the tournament to a quadrennial schedule. The next editions will take place in 2027, 2028, 2031 and 2033.