The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the next three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
The confirmation follows CAF’s decision to return the continental tournament to a two-year cycle, following a unanimous resolution by its Executive Committee on 29 October 2026.
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In an amendment issued on Monday, 2 November, CAF updated its Commercial Rights Invitation to Tender (ITT), confirming the three editions covered by the bidding process, including their final tournaments and qualifying competitions.
The tender seeks to appoint commercial rights partners, with interested parties required to submit their bids by 16 November 2026 at 17:00 Cairo time.
CAF’s decision marks a return to the biennial format after previously announcing plans to move AFCON to a four-year cycle from 2028.