REPORT: CAF considers postponing 2027 AFCON

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is reportedly considering postponing the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to 2028 amid concerns over infrastructure readiness and an ongoing overhaul of the continental football calendar.

The speculation follows reports that the issue will be discussed at CAF’s Executive Committee (ExCo) meeting scheduled for February 13 in Dar es Salaam.

The 2027 edition, jointly awarded to Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania under the banner “Pamoja 2027” (Swahili for “together”), is set to mark the first AFCON co-hosted by three nations.

Originally scheduled for June–July 2027, the tournament has been seen as a landmark moment for East African football.

However, two key factors are believed to be driving the discussions: lingering infrastructure concerns and CAF’s proposed shift to a four-year AFCON cycle beginning in 2028, alongside plans to introduce an annual African Nations League from 2029.

Under the initial calendar plan, AFCON 2027 would proceed as scheduled, followed by another edition in 2028 before the new quadrennial cycle takes full effect.