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KIU International Desk: Africa Cup of Nations Postponed to 2022
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Umar Kisekka
- July 1, 2020, 4:22 am
KIU Main Campus - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed
the African Cup of Nations tournament to January 2022 due to the Coronavirus
pandemic. This was announced on Tuesday in a video conference.
câ¬Ë?câ¬â?cAfter consultation with stakeholders and taking into
consideration the current global situation, the tournament has been rescheduled
for January 2022. The date for the final tournament and the remaining matches
of the qualifiers will be communicated in the due course,c⬝ CAF confirmed in a
statement.
The 33rd edition of the tournament is set to take place
in January and February next year in Cameroon.
câ¬Ĺ?Health is our number one priority. We must remain
vigilant,c⬝ said CAF president Ahmad Ahmad in a news conference.
The 2020 African womencâ¬â?cs cup across the continent has
also been cancelled, and the CHAN tournament has been postponed till January
2021. However, the African governing body said that it will launch a Womencâ¬â?cs
Champions League in 2021.
This came at a time when different tournaments like the
UEFA and the 2020 Copa American were also postponed due to COVID-19.
câ¬Ë?câ¬â?cThe CAF Executive Committee is satisfied with the
Cameroonian authorities for their commitment towards the hosting of the two
competitions,c⬝ CAF President Ahmad Ahmad said.
Source- BBC Sport
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