The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially restored the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to a two-year schedule, giving the Super Eagles and other national teams more regular opportunities to compete for the continental title.

CAF’s Executive Committee unanimously approved the decision on October 29, reversing its earlier plan to stage the competition every four years.

The previous proposal, announced in December 2025, was expected to see the Africa Nations League replace AFCON as the continent’s major biennial competition. However, CAF acknowledged that the proposed league would take several years to generate the financial resources needed to support African football.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe said the decision to restore the two-year format was taken to protect the interests of African football, its 54 member associations and players representing clubs outside the continent.

For Nigeria, the decision means the Super Eagles will have more frequent opportunities to challenge for Africa’s biggest international football trophy.

Nigeria remains one of the continent’s established football nations, having won AFCON three times. The team last lifted the trophy in 2013 and has continued to pursue another title.

Under the revised schedule, the next AFCON will take place in 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Another edition will follow in 2028, with subsequent tournaments scheduled for 2031 and 2033.

There will be no AFCON in 2030 because the FIFA World Cup is scheduled for that year.

Although the restored format gives Nigeria more opportunities to compete, the Super Eagles will still need to qualify and perform well to turn those opportunities into another continental triumph.

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