Overview
- CAF president Patrice Motsepe has launched a formal review of the December decision to move AFCON to a four‑year cycle and said the confederation will study options including a return to a biennial format.
- Motsepe insisted CAF is not taking orders from FIFA or UEFA and confirmed the 2027 AFCON hosts — Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda — remain scheduled despite reports of construction delays and internal pressure to relocate.
- FIFA is defending its expanded international windows, which bundle four national team matches into longer breaks to create space for regional tournaments, even as European federations and clubs describe the format as harmful after a recent injury‑heavy window.
- The Portuguese Football Federation has imposed a precautionary suspension on Cristiano Ronaldo while expedited disciplinary proceedings continue over his early exit from Portugal’s camp, and Egypt’s federation is processing a Somalian referee’s request to work in the Egyptian league.
- National competitions and sporting milestones continue during the governance debate, including UAE winning its first world judo gold in Baku and routine domestic cup draws and league fixtures proceeding across the region.