World● Low5d ago · Oct 30, 2026, 9:57 AM
AFCON returns to 2-year cycle after CAF reverses quadrennial decision
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the next AFCON in 2027, with subsequent tournaments in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
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