# AFCON returns to biennial schedule after CAF reverses four-year plan

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-30 09:57 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/30/afcon-returns-to-2-year-cycle-after-caf-reverses-quadrennial-decision?traffic_source=rss

> The Confederation of African Football says the Africa Cup of Nations will again be held every two years, reversing its earlier plan for a four-year cycle. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the 2027 tournament, followed by editions in 2028, 2031 and 2033; there will be no tournament in 2030, a World Cup year.