Africa Cup of Nations now to be every four yearsReutersThe Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) would in future be held every four years instead of every two years, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Saturday. The surprise decision was made at the body’s executive committee meeting in Rabat and announced at a news conference by CAF president Patrice Motsepe. Motsepe announced the launch of an African Nations League annually from 2029 to fill the gap, following the example of Europe which holds its championship every four years. “Historically the Nations Cup was the prime resource for us, but now we will get financial resources every year,” he said. This year’s tournament in Morocco was moved back six months when FIFA introduced a new-look Club World Cup, which was hosted in the US in June and July.

Source: Taipei Times December 21, 2025 17:14 UTC