CAF REOPENS AFCON HOSTING RACE! COUNTRIES GIVEN FRESH CHANCE TO BID FOR 2028, 2031 AND 2033 TOURNAMENTS

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially reopened the bidding process for the hosting rights of the 2028, 2031 and 2033 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments following its decision to restore the competition to a two-year cycle.

The move gives all 54 CAF member associations another opportunity to submit hosting proposals, including countries that did not participate in the previous bidding process. CAF also confirmed that the previously scheduled 2032 and 2036 editions have been replaced with the 2031 and 2033 tournaments respectively.

CAF has fixed November 17, 2026, at 6pm Cairo time as the deadline for submitting Declarations of Interest, while requests for clarification must be submitted by November 24. The final deadline for complete hosting bids is December 8, 2026, at 6pm Cairo time.

Interested countries can submit individual or joint bids and may express interest in hosting more than one edition. CAF has assured member associations of a fair and transparent process, adding that previous participation will not give any country an advantage. The exact dates for the three tournaments will be announced later.