AFCON to carry each two years once more as CAF reverses four-year plan

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its resolution to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) each 4 years, restoring the competitors’s conventional two-year cycle.

The resolution was unanimously permitted by CAF’s Executive Committee on Thursday, October 29, following months of discussions over the long run schedule of Africa’s greatest soccer match.

In an announcement revealed on its web site on Thursday, Motsepe stated the choice to retain the two-year AFCON cycle was taken within the curiosity of African soccer, the confederation’s 54 member associations and African gamers enjoying for golf equipment outdoors the continent.

“The decision by the CAF EXCO that the CAF AFCON should take place every Two Years was based on advancing, protecting and promoting the interest of African Football and CAF’s 54 Member Associations, as well as the interest of African players employed by Football Clubs outside Africa,” he stated.

Motsepe added that CAF was involved in regards to the time it might take for the proposed Africa Nations League to ship the monetary and developmental features initially anticipated from the competitors.

He stated the brand new match was meant to reflect the prevailing AFCON format and happen each two years, however wouldn’t present the required assist for African soccer within the instant future.

Under the revised calendar, the following AFCON will happen in 2027, with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda collectively internet hosting the match.

Motsepe expressed confidence within the three East African nations’ means to ship a profitable match in 2027.

He additionally described AFCON as greater than a soccer competitors, saying it gives a chance to have a good time Africa’s cultures and produce individuals from throughout the continent and the diaspora collectively.

“The AFCON competition is also about celebrating African Football and Africa’s rich and diverse cultures, customs and traditions and bringing people together from Africa’s 54 Countries, the African Diaspora and throughout the world,” he stated.

“The CAF EXCO decision is in the best interest of African Football and CAF’s 54 Member Associations and will also contribute significantly to the development and growth of football in Africa,” he added.