The Africa Cup of Nations was initially held at irregular intervals before becoming a regular biennial fixture in the international football (soccer) schedule from 1968 onward. In December 2025 the Confédération Africaine de Football announced that the tournament would be played quadrennially (every four years) from 2028 onward to align with its counterpart, the European Championship.
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