General News of Saturday, 20 December 2025Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON) will be held every four years after the 2028 edition. The 2029 edition, originally scheduled for the standard two-year cycle, will be brought forward to align with the new schedule according to CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe. CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe made this announcement on Saturday, December 20, after meeting the Executive Committee in Morocco before the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. "We have the most exciting new structure for African football. Meanwhile, Caf has increased the prize money for the winners of Afcon from $7m (£5.2m) to $10m (£7.5m).

Source: GhanaWeb December 20, 2025 15:21 UTC