Afcon to be held every four years from 2028

"The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be held every four years from 2028, Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has announced. The tournament has taken place every two years since 1968, with a one-year gap between the 2012 and 2013 editions. But the tournament will switch to a four-year cycle after the 2027 Afcon in East Africa and a 2028 edition. Motsepe has instead announced the creation of an African Nations League which will take place annually from 2029."

""We have the most exciting new structure for African football," Motsepe said."

The Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years from 2028, ending its biennial schedule that began in 1968. The tournament has historically occurred every two years, with a one-year gap between the 2012 and 2013 editions. The competition will switch to a four-year cycle after the 2027 Afcon in East Africa, followed by a 2028 edition. The Confederation of African Football will create an African Nations League to provide annual continental competition beginning in 2029. The reorganization is presented as a major restructuring of African football's competitive calendar.

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