CAF reopens bidding to host the 2028, 2031 and 2033 Africa Cup of Nations
The plan for a four-year cycle has been dropped. Federations have until 17 November to declare interest, alone or as joint hosts.
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Cairo — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reopened the process to choose hosts for the next three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, after revising the tournament calendar.
The three tournaments, previously planned for 2028, 2032 and 2036, will now be held in 2028, 2031 and 2033, after the plan to move the competition to a four-year cycle was dropped, Senego reported.
Key dates
Member associations have until 17 November 2026 to submit a declaration of interest, and until 8 December to file complete bids. Bids can come from a single country or from several countries together.
CAF said all member associations may take part, and that bids will be assessed on criteria of fairness and transparency.
The next tournament, the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 19 June to 17 July 2027.
Source: Senego, 12 November 2026; DNE Africa.
