# Afcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/afcon-to-return-to-two-year-cycle-after-caf-u-turn/
- Published: 2026-10-30T08:39:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T09:50:35+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqn73pxx8vr5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Africa, Sport, World

## Key points

- Afcon returns to a two-year cycle after Caf’s reversal.
- Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the 2027 tournament.
- The 2025 title was transferred from Senegal to Morocco.

## Summary

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has reversed its decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year cycle, restoring the tournament’s traditional biennial schedule. Caf said the change is intended to protect African football and its member associations, while an alternative African Nations League would take years to generate enough revenue to sustain itself.

The next Afcon is scheduled for 2027, jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with further editions planned for 2028, 2031 and 2033; there will be no tournament in 2030 because of the World Cup. Afcon’s timing has often clashed with the European club season, and recent scheduling was also affected by Fifa’s expanded Club World Cup. The 2025 final ended in controversy after Senegal’s title was overturned three months later in favour of Morocco.

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