Why has Caf abandoned plans to hold Afcon every four years?

The 2027 Afcon is scheduled to be held in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 19 June to 17 July next year.

Yet, on a visit to East Africa in September, Motsepe called for a "heightened sense of urgency" in order to make sure stadiums and supporting infrastructure are ready on time.

The next Afcon will be held just one year later in 2028 - a decision Caf made when planning for the switch to a four-year cycle and which it as has decided to stick with.

An announcement on where and exactly when the finals will be held is yet to be made.