CAF Postpones Africa Cup Of Nations, Other Tournaments

CAF noted that the tournament would be held in January 2022, adding that the date for the remaining qualifiers matches and the final tournament would be communicated later.

CAF says The 2020 edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations has been cancelled due to the challenging conditions.
CAF says The 2020 edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations has been cancelled due to the challenging conditions.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the postponement of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold at Cameroon.

The African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled to hold in Cameroon this 2020 has also been rescheduled to hold in 2021.

According to CAF in a tweet on Tuesday, this decision was reached in a meeting held by CAF executive on the same day.

CAF noted that the tournament would be held in January 2022, adding that the date for the remaining qualifiers matches and the final tournament would be communicated later.

“Total Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 has been rescheduled for January 2022. The date for the final tournament and the remaining matches of the qualifiers will be communicated in due course.

“Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) Cameroon 2020 has been postponed til January 2021 in Cameroon”, CAF said.

CAF also announced the cancellation of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for 2020, adding that Women’s Champions League will be launched in 2021.

“The 2020 edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has been cancelled due to challenging conditions.

“The CAF Women’s Champions League will be launched in 2021. The format and other details will be communicated in due course”, CAF said.

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