Africa Cup of Nations to be held every two years

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the Africa Cup of Nations will continue to be held every two years. In a statement published on the confederation's website, CAF President Patrice Motsepe said the decision was taken to protect the interests of the 54 member federations and to support the development of African football.

Motsepe said that when making the decision, they took into account that it would take several years for the tournament to reach a level where it can compete on a global scale. This approach means the organization is given time to improve itself in the short term.

The next edition of the tournament will be hosted jointly by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. After that, the tournament will be held in 2028, 2031 and 2033. In this way, the continent's most important national team tournament will continue within the set calendar.

This plan, which aims to strengthen African football's place on the world stage, will also shape how the tournament develops in both organizational and sporting terms in the coming years. How federations and fans respond to this schedule will become clearer in the period ahead.