Nigeria, Dec. 20 -- The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set for a major structural shift, with the tournament to be staged every four years from 2028.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe announced the decision on Saturday, confirming that the long-running biennial format will end after the 2027 edition, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

A one-off AFCON will still be held in 2028, after which the competition will fully transition to a four-year cycle.

"The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be held every four years from 2028," Motsepe told reporters in Rabat, Morocco, unveiling what he described as a new era for African football governance.

The CAF president said the decision...