The CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) unanimously approved the decision, with President Patrice Motsepe announcing the development after the organisation’s Strategy Conference held in Cabo Verde from October 7 to 9, 2026.

CAF has scrapped its four-year AFCON plan, restoring the biennial schedule amid concerns the African Nations League could take years to become self-sufficient.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its earlier decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years, confirming that the tournament will continue to be staged biennially.

CAF reportedly reverses four-year AFCON plans after a key CAF meeting, keeping the tournament biennial and casting doubt on the proposed African Nations League.