Afcon’s biennial switch cost African governing body deal worth more than $1bn

Guardian International•Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 07:00 AM•2 min read

Change to four-year cycle led to abandonment of 2025 bid Caf has not had long-term financial deal since 2019 A deal worth at least $1bn in secured income over eight years was abandoned by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) because the governing body decided to switch the Africa Cup of Na...

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/07/afcons-biennial-switch-cost-african-governing-body-deal-worth-more-than-1bn)

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