The
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Egypt will host the 2019
Africa Cup of Nations.
Egypt beat
South Africa, the only other country to bid for the tournament. The land of the
pharaohs reportedly beat the Rainbow nation 16 votes to one to clinch the nod.
Cameroon were stripped of its hosting rights in November because of slow preparations.
CAF had earlier said he decision would be made on Wednesday 9th January just a
day after the CAF Award but made a U-turn last minute to announce the hosts
before the award
Egypt will
thus be making history as the first African Nation to host the expanded 24 team
edition which will take place between June 15 to July 13 tournament.
The usual
presentations by bidding countries was deemed unnecessary as both Egypt and
South Africa, have representation on the executive committee.
The North
African nation will be hosting the competition for the fourth time, having
hosted the continent in 1974, 1986 and 2006.
The final
round of qualifiers for the tournament will be held in March, with 14 nations,
including Egypt, having already sealed their place at the finals.
In terms of winning the championship Egypt remain
the highest winners of the event haven won a record seven times including a triple
in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
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