CAF reverts to biennial Africa Cup of Nations after backlash
The Confederation of African Football's executive bureau has unanimously decided to bring back the Africa Cup of Nations every two years. The move reverses a decision made last year to stage the tournament only once every four years. Sky News Arabia reports the reversal followed a wave of criticism, while Al Jazeera notes the competition will continue in its current format.
Why it matters
The decision keeps the continent's flagship tournament on its familiar schedule for Arab national teams in North Africa, such as Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. It also gives players more frequent chances to compete for the continental title.
Background
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is the body that governs the game on the continent and runs its competitions. The Africa Cup of Nations is the continent's premier national-team tournament. How often it is held determines how frequently players and teams get a chance to compete for the title.
How outlets covered it
Sky News Arabia focused on the decision itself, reporting that the executive committee took it unanimously and that it reverses an earlier decision to hold the tournament every 4 years. Its headline says the reversal followed a wave of criticism. Al Jazeera approached the story from the players' side: its excerpt asks who stands to gain most from the two-year cycle, and its headline refers to 3 stars. Both outlets agree the tournament will be held every two years. Al Jazeera's excerpt does not mention the unanimity, last year's decision or the criticism.
How outlets headlined it
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