The Africa Cup of Nations may face a significant scheduling shake-up, with reports indicating that the next edition of the tournament could be postponed to 2028 due to concerns over host preparedness.

According to emerging reports, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee is increasingly uneasy about the readiness of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda — the three nations awarded hosting rights — to successfully stage the 24-team tournament across 10 proposed host cities.

Key concerns reportedly centre on stadium renovations, transport infrastructure, accommodation capacity, and overall logistical arrangements required to deliver a competition of AFCON’s scale.

The possibility of postponing the tournament is expected to be a major topic of discussion during a CAF Executive Committee meeting scheduled to take place in Dar es Salaam on Friday.

QIn a separate but related development, there are also indications that Morocco could pull out of hosting the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, further adding to uncertainty surrounding CAF’s competition calendar.

While no final decision has been announced, any postponement would carry major implications for African football and participating nations as preparations continue for the continent’s flagship tournament.