African cup of nations when does it start

Cameroon were selected to stage the tournament, but fell behind with their preparation and Egypt had to take over at short notice. Africa Cup of Nations draw:. Sport Africa. The U AFCON has long offered supporters of the continent's game the chance to catch a glimpse of some of Africa's brightest young talents. Mamelodi Sundowns owner Dr. Patrice Motsepe has unveiled a point manifesto for the Confederation of African Football presidency. Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who scored the winner to defeat World Cup holders France in the tournament, has died aged Mali and Tunisia joined the list of countries qualified for the next Africa Cup of Nations finals on Tuesday, joining Algeria and Senegal.

Log In Register now My account. By Katherine Lucas. November 4, pm Updated pm. Sign up to The Score and get in-depth analysis on all 20 Premier League clubs, every Monday morning Email address is invalid Thank you for subscribing! Sorry, there was a problem. For example, in Douala, construction work to expand the strategic East Road — which leads to Japoma Stadium and through which goods destined for Chad and the CAR transit — has come to a halt, causing huge traffic jams at rush hour.

The Limbe pool, which is located in the English-speaking region of the South West, still does not have sufficient security. Fako, a division of the Southwest Region, appeared to be peaceful; but incursions led by secessionist militias into the Muea district of Buea in mid-June threatened successful planning of the tournament. This is our plan A and B, and there are no other options. We believe that Africa is poorly represented, and badly under-estimated.

Beyond the vast opportunity manifest in African markets, we highlight people who make a difference; leaders turning the tide, youth driving change, and an indefatigable business community.

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