CAF (CAF) has stripped Cameroon of hosting rights for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after delays in its preparation. The tournament will be the first enlarged from 16 to 24 teams and is scheduled for June and July. The decision to remove it from Cameroon—which last hosted in in 1972—came following a recent inspection visit and after a 10-hour meeting of the confederation’s executive committee. CAF cited a failure to meet compliance conditions had led to concerns the competition could be impacted.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Cameroon of hosting rights for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after delays in its preparation. The tournament will be the first enlarged from 16 to 24 teams and is scheduled for June and July. The decision to remove it from Cameroon—which last hosted in in 1972—came following a recent inspection visit and after a 10-hour meeting of the confederation’s executive committee. CAF cited a failure to meet compliance conditions had led to concerns the competition could be impacted.