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Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
CAF reverses decision: Africa Cup returns to biennial format
Summarised by MatchPal
CAF reverses its December decision to hold the Africa Cup every four years, returning to the biennial format due to delayed revenue from a planned African Nations League.
Less than a year after announcing the Africa Cup would move to a four-year cycle from 2028, CAF has reversed the decision and returned to holding the tournament every two years.
The reversal comes after CAF's planned African Nations League has taken longer than expected to generate sufficient revenue. The bond needs the additional income to make African football and CAF competitions financially self-sustaining and competitive globally.
The next Africa Cup takes place in 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, followed by another edition in 2028 at a location yet to be confirmed. Subsequent tournaments are scheduled for 2031 and 2033, with 2030 skipped due to the FIFA World Cup. CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed the new schedule.
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- Fabrizio Romano
- Voetbal International
- Kicker
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- Mundo Deportivo
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