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CAF to review AFCON schedule amid four-year shift

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 3:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Motsepe reviews AFCON

Patrice Motsepe said CAF will review the AFCON schedule.
CAF announced in December 2025 it will shift AFCON to a four-year cycle after 2028.
Motsepe said CAF is also assessing a return to a two-year rhythm.
The four-year plan links AFCON to the African Nations League debut in 2029.
Critics warned the change could cut team visibility and commercial revenue.

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Infantino defends AFCON

President Motsepe declared CAF independent and dismissed claims of FIFA or UEFA dictation as nonsense.
As FIFA vice-president, Motsepe reiterated unanimous support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s contested re-election.
French media reported stadium construction for the 2027 Kenya-Tanzania-Uganda tournament is behind schedule.
Some CAF member associations urged relocating the 2027 AFCON because of venue delays.
Infantino highlighted FIFA’s decade-long investments in African football while defending the four-year AFCON proposal.

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Motsepe reviews AFCON

Patrice Motsepe said CAF will review the AFCON schedule.
CAF announced in December 2025 it will shift AFCON to a four-year cycle after 2028.
Motsepe said CAF is also assessing a return to a two-year rhythm.
The four-year plan links AFCON to the African Nations League debut in 2029.
Critics warned the change could cut team visibility and commercial revenue.

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