Africa Cup of Nations may stay as a biennial event, says CAF chief Motsepe

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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CAF had declared the Africa Cup of Nations would be held every four years, but may reverse that decision.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:17:42 UTC.

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