Continental football is set for a particularly busy and pivotal day. In Doha, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe, is preparing to represent African football by joining prominent global leaders at the exclusive CNN Global Perspectives event.

Alongside this leading media platform, the governing body of African football will convene an essential meeting of its Executive Committee. At the heart of the discussions in this highly anticipated meeting will be the future of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is expected to announce its historic return to a biennial cycle.

Amid geopolitical stakes and crucial decisions regarding the structure of major competitions, this period is already shaping up to be a significant turning point for the future, governance, and development of football across the continent.