Why has Caf abandoned plans to hold Afcon every four years?
Saturday, October 31, 2026
After a shock announcement 10 months ago that the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) would be held every four years, the governing body of football on the continent has reversed course.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) will instead retain the tournament's traditional biennial staging, with its president Patrice Motsepe saying the U-turn was based on "advancing, protecting and promoting" the interests of the African game.
The first indication that the frequency of Afcon was being reconsidered came at Caf's strategy conference in Cape Verde earlier this month.
Questions are now being asked about the decision-making process and what this means for the future of African football.