CAF is preparing to reverse a recent decision on the Africa Cup of Nations, moving back to a biennial tournament cycle. The change is expected to be considered by the CAF executive committee in Abidjan next month, after Patrice Motsepe announced AFCON would switch to every four years about 10 months earlier. Sources report the proposal has broad support among African associations.
Across outlets, attention is also on CAF’s internal politics. Reports say some officials have become more sceptical of CAF leadership after the rapid reversal, and that potential challengers are positioning for the future. Samuel Eto’o is named by multiple reports as one of the figures watching the political landscape, with suggestions that he and other suitors could seek the CAF presidency if pressure on Motsepe increases. While the biennial return is framed as widely supported, the speed of the policy change is also presented as raising questions about how decisions are made within CAF.
Together, the reports describe both a likely shift in AFCON scheduling and a strengthening momentum among figures who could challenge Motsepe’s leadership.
