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AFCON: The negotiations that sealed the return to a biennial tournament

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President of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe in Pretoria, on 19 September 2026.
President of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe in Pretoria, on 19 September 2026. © Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

A lengthy overnight meeting approved the return of the Africa Cup of Nations to a two-year cycle. Questions still surround the future of certain competitions.

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