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

The African Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead. Senegal were initial winners of Afcon 2025 before the result was overturned in favour of Morocco The African Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a U-turn from the Confederation of African Football (Caf). In December, Caf announced that the tournament would be held every four years instead, but that decision has been reversed after a review. Under the new plans, the governing body was planning an African Nations League to replace Afcon as its biennial tournament, but acknowledged that it would take several years to generate the revenue required to become self-sufficient.

"The decision by the Executive Committee to reinstate the organisation of the Afcon every two years aims to advance, protect and promote the interests of African football and the 54 Caf Member Associations, as well as those of African players playing for clubs outside the continent," Caf president Patrice Motsepe said in a statement. The biennial hosting of Afcon has long caused issues with the football calendar, with the vast majority of recent tournaments held midway through the European club season. Fifa's expanded 32-team Club World Cup was held in June and July this year, which