CAF confirms 2028, 2031 and 2033 AFCON editions as commercial bidding opens
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the next three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
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FEATURE: Why has Caf abandoned plans to hold Afcon every four years?
After a shock announcement 10 months ago that the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) would be held every four years,...
Motsepe explains CAF’s decision to restore AFCON’s two-year cycle
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe has explained the reasons behind the decision to return the Africa...
CAF scraps four-year AFCON cycle plan, restores biennial format
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee (EXCO) has unanimously decided to revert to the traditional two-year cycle for...
CAF to announce decision on AFCON’s two-year cycle soon – Motsepe
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says a decision on whether the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will...
AFCON set to return to two-year cycle after backlash over four-year plan
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to return to a two-year cycle, with the Confederation of African Football...
CAF asks member associations to decide between two-year and four-year AFCON cycle
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has asked its 54 member associations to state whether the Africa Cup of Nations...
Comoros FA president Athouman questions plan to stage AFCON every four years
Comoros Football Federation president Saïd Ali Athouman has expressed surprise at plans to change the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
Africa needs AFCON every two years after CHAN abolition – DR Congo coach Sébastien Desabre
DR Congo coach Sébastien Desabre has opposed plans to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, arguing...
CAF considers returning AFCON to two-year cycle after Exco meeting in Cape Verde
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has discussed the possibility of returning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to a...
CAF makes dramatic AFCON U-turn, Africa’s biggest football event returns to two-year cycle
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened the door to a possible reversal of its decision to stage the...
Benni McCarthy: I cannot win AFCON title for Kenya even if I am offered millions of dollars
Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy says Harambee Stars do not currently have the resources or squad depth to compete for...
Kenya coach Benni McCarthy gives honest assessment of Harambee Stars’ AFCON chances
Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy believes the Harambee Stars may need as long as a decade to build a team...
Sébastien Haller could return to Ivory Coast squad
Sébastien Haller could be recalled by Ivory Coast for the November international break as coach Hervé Renard considers bringing the...
Mohamed Ouahbi plays down FIFA ranking as Morocco target AFCON glory
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has insisted that winning the Africa Cup of Nations is more important than improving the Atlas...
Disciplinary Board to deal with CAF Disciplinary issues
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is placing greater emphasis on its judicial and disciplinary structures as part of broader...
Carlos Queiroz and GFA mutually agree to terminate contract
Carlos Queiroz has left his position as head coach of the Ghana national team after mutually agreeing with the Ghana...
Botswana withdraws from South Africa and Zimbabwe’s 2028 AFCON bid
Botswana has withdrawn from a joint bid with South Africa and Zimbabwe to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations...
Burkina Faso can host AFCON 2032 alone, says Captain Ibrahim Traoré
Burkina Faso president Captain Ibrahim Traoré says his country is capable of hosting the Africa Cup of Nations in 2032,...
Adem Zorgane faces another chance to break into Algeria team
Adem Zorgane has another opportunity to establish himself in Algeria’s midfield, with the absence of several established players potentially opening...