Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea . It is the first time either country has hosted continent 's biggest event . The duo are the smallest country ever to host , due to security fears . AFCON is the planet 's third biggest football tournament , behind the World Cup and the European Championships . The last tournament in Angola was overshadowed by a shooting on the squad .
Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea . It is the first time either country has hosted continent 's biggest event . The duo are the smallest country ever to host , due to security fears . The last tournament in Angola was overshadowed by a shooting on the squad .