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AFCON returns to 2-year cycle after CAF reverses quadrennial decision

Low Severity Africa Uganda
Date Occurred Oct 30, 2026 09:57 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Oct 30, 2026
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Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the next AFCON in 2027, with subsequent tournaments in 2028, 2031 and 2033.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/30/afcon-returns-to-2-year-cycle-after-caf-reverses-quadrennial-decision?traffic_source=rss
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Uganda flag Uganda
Region Africa
Capital Kampala
Population 2,986,352
GDP / Capita $1400.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #43612
  • Type General News
  • Region Africa
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Oct 30, 2026
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