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· collected 2026-10-09 · by Ciarán Fahey The Associated Press
CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced on Friday that holding the biennial Africa Cup of Nations competition is being reconsidered after initially deciding to switch to a four-year cycle starting in 2028. This reversal comes following criticism that the previous decision was made with European interests over African ones, and Motsepe emphasized his commitment to advancing African football despite pressure from FIFA or UEFA. Speaking at CAF’s strategy conference in Cape Verde, he also reaffirmed the upcoming Africa Cup in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda for 2027 will proceed as planned, dismissing concerns about delays and construction issues.
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Patrice Motsepe, president of CAF (Confederation of African Football), announced on Friday that holding the biennial Africa Cup of Nations every two years might be reconsidered. Last December, CAF had decided to switch from a biennial to a quadrennial schedule starting in 2028, aligning with FIFA’s international calendar. However, this decision faced criticism during the Africa Cup in Morocco, as many felt it prioritized European interests over African ones.
Motsepe defended his position by stating that he does not take orders from FIFA or UEFA, asserting that protecting and advancing African football interests is his top priority. He emphasized that CAF has been discussing all aspects of the competition's future, including the possibility of reverting to a biennial format.
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The Confederation of African Football is reappraising its decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years, CAF president Patrice Motsepe declared on Friday when he added his organization did not take orders from FIFA or UEFA.
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organization → reappraise → FIFA
Motsepe, who last December announced the biennial Africa Cup would switch to a four-year cycle from 2028, said on Friday that it was “nonsense, absolute rubbish” that CAF was being dictated to by either the world or European governing body.
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CAF → announce → body
The decision at the time, bringing the competition to a schedule that aligned with FIFA’s international calendar, rankled many at the Africa Cup in Morocco, with some saying it was made with European wishes at heart to the detriment of African interests.
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it → bring → interests
Motsepe, a South African billionaire who is also a vice-president of FIFA, appeared stung by the criticism.
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who → sting → criticism
“My No. 1 job, my No. 1 duty is to protect, promote, and advance the interests of Africa,” he said.
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he → protect → Africa
“And there are times when I have to stand firm and say, ‘Listen, we’re going to fight on this issue.’
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we → be → issue
And there are times when I have to say, ‘No.’
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I → be → ?
“The AFCON — because this is one of the issues we’re talking about — we took a decision as Africa because there were lots of issues, but I can guarantee you we have discussed it over the last few days to say we are looking at everything, including having the AFCON coming back every two years,” Motsepe said.
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Motsepe → talk → everything
“We’re very clear.
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We → ’re → ?
He was speaking at the final day of CAF’s three-day strategy conference in Cape Verde.
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He → speak → Verde
On Thursday he reiterated the 54-member body’s “unanimous” support for FIFA’s under-fire president Gianni Infantino, and Infantino reminded his potential election voters of investments FIFA has made for African soccer since gaining the job 10 years ago.
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FIFA → reiterate → job
Motsepe says 2027 Africa Cup on track
Motsepe reaffirmed the next Africa Cup will go ahead as planned in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda next year, despite recent media reports from France saying construction projects were not going to schedule and some CAF members were pushing to have the tournament moved.
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tournament → say → France
“You have to believe in Africa.
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You → have → Africa
That’s what Mandela taught us,” Motsepe said.
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Motsepe → ’ → us
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