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AFCON's U-Turn: Why African football is returning to a two-year cycle

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Just a year after deciding to stage the Africa Cup of Nations every four years, CAF has reversed course and restored the tournament's traditional two-year cycle. The move has sparked debate across the football world.
12 Nov English Germany News

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