Caf Abandons $1bn Afcon Deal

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has lost a potential deal worth over $1 billion because of their decision to change the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennial to a four-year cycle. This switch led to the abandonment of a long-term financial agreement that would have provided stability since 2019.

On July 5, 2025, Caf president Patrice Motsepe indicated during an executive committee meeting in Rabat that a decision on the winning bid would be made "in due course," though the timing of this announcement coincided with the delayed Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. newsindata.com