Patrice MotsepeConfederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says a decision on whether the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will return to a biennial cycle will be announced soon. Motsepe said there was broad support among CAF member associations for a return to the previous format, with the continent’s governing body reviewing CNN’s previous decision every four years. In an interview with Perspectives in Doha, Qatar on Thursday, Motsepe confirmed that CAF had received several submissions from member associations on the matter. I announced a few weeks ago that we would review in Cape Verde and there was public support to go back in two years, which is something I always support, he said. We will make the right decision. My point is very clear; I have received a lot of correspondence from our member associations about what should happen to make the AFCON biennial. A decision will be made and I am sure it will be the right decision and we will announce that decision very soon. Earlier this week, CAF interim Secretary General Samson Adamu sent a memorandum to all 54 AFCON members. The deadline for submissions was Wednesday. During the December 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Motsepe announced that the CAF Executive Committee had agreed to move the tournament from a two-year cycle to a four-year cycle. The proposal has drawn criticism from a section of the African football community, with concerns about its potential impact on football again. competition. AFCON is a major source of revenue for CAF, which helps fund other competitions and football development programs in Africa. Reports also say Morocco and FIFA have been instrumental in the move to a four-year cycle, with financial support being discussed to help offset the effects of the tournament being held less frequently. said earlier this month that it was reviewing the plan after the organization backed a return to the biennial format. The decision to restore the two-year cycle will change the announced position in Morocco and have implications for CAF’s competition schedule and finances. Motsepe’s future as CAF president also came into focus during the interview. Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), which plans to hold presidential elections in December 2027. Motsepe was asked about his future over the next 18 months, although the details of his response were not included in the current account. The South African businessman was elected CAF president in March 2021 and re-elected for the presidential election in March 2022202. 2029.