Afcon’s biennial switch cost African governing body deal worth more than $1bn
Change to four-year cycle led to abandonment of 2025 bid Caf has not had long-term financial deal since 2019 A deal worth at least $1bn in secured income over eight years was abandoned by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) because the governing body decided to switch the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennia…
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