CAF Confirms AFCON Four-Year Cycle, Introduces African Nations League

Описание: The Confederation of African Football has confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations will move to a four-year cycle after the 2028 edition. CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced the decision in Rabat, describing it as part of broader reforms aimed at reducing congestion in the global football calendar. AFCON will still be staged in 2027 across Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, followed by a 2028 tournament to be decided through a fresh bidding process. From then on, the competition will run once every four years, while CAF plans to introduce an annual African Nations League to offset revenue lost from the biennial format. The move also responds to clashes with the FIFA Club World Cup, the expanded UEFA Champions League and the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, CAF has announced that prize money for AFCON 2025 winners in Morocco will rise to 10 million dollars. Sports journalist Ibitayo Daramola joins the conversation to break down what the changes mean for African football.

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