This is a revelation from The Guardian that quickly sparked reactions… before being denied. The English media claimed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was heading for a postponement to 2028, suggesting that the trio of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania wouldn’t be ready in time. Kenya even reportedly requested a delay from the African Football Confederation (CAF), and the general assembly was supposed to endorse this decision according to these reports.
In the end, that won’t be the case. Meeting in Dar es Salaam, the general assembly provided an opportunity for CAF president Patrice Motsepe to clarify the situation: the 2027 AFCON is on, as is the 2028 edition.
“I want to reiterate this: the information in the press often highlights that the venues are not ready, that the pitches are not ready, or that they are not good enough. We will solve this problem. We must believe that we can successfully host an AFCON,” he stated.
Following that, Motsepe also confirmed a major reform: starting in 2028, the AFCON will be held every four years, alongside the creation of a Nations League organized every two years by geographical zone.
