The Confederation of African Football (CAF) reverses a recent decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years and restores the tournament’s traditional two-year cycle. Multiple outlets say CAF made the change after reviewing the plan that would have shifted the competition to a December-hosting, quadrennial format.
BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports both frame the decision as a U-turn following CAF’s review into the December arrangement. Other outlets in Nigeria and South Africa similarly report CAF has confirmed AFCON will return to a biennial schedule, describing the outcome as a unanimous restoration by CAF’s executive committee.
IOL adds that CAF has “locked in” editions for 2027 through 2033, while Daily Post Nigeria highlights that CAF’s executive committee unanimously agreed during a meeting on Thursday and references wider reassessment activity. Overall, sources agree on the core outcome—AFCON is returning to every two years—while differing mainly on procedural detail and whether specific future dates are mentioned.
