AFCON moves to 4-year cycle as new Africa Nations League created

With the addition of the African Nations League and the transition from the annual Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year cycle, African football is experiencing a significant change.

The changes were made during Patrice Motsepe’s press conference before Morocco’s 2025 Africa Cup on Saturday.

According to Motsepe, the 2027 Africa Cup, which will be held in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, will proceed as planned and that the 2028-2020 edition of the tournament will move forward. In 2032, the next Africa Cup will take place.

In 2029, the first African Nations League would be able to exist thanks to this. Each of the continent’s 54 members, which are divided into four geographical regions, would be playing games in September and October, with the finals taking place in November, according to Motsepe.

The best African players who play in Europe and around the world will compete with us on the continent in a new competition every year, according to Motsepe.