( CNN ) -- At last -- the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations has a home . Equatorial Guinea will host Africa 's top football tournament between January 17 and February 18 after striking a deal to replace Morocco . CAF , the Confederation of African Football , announced the decision on Friday following Morocco 's refusal to host the tournament . Morocco had cited fears over Ebola , the deadly disease sweeping across parts of Africa , as the reason to postpone the event until 2016 . CAF rejected that proposition and expelled Morocco following its refusal to host the competition . It signals a remarkable turnaround in Equatorial Guinea 's fortunes following the team 's suspension from the competition for fielding an ineligible player earlier this year . During qualifying for the 2012 World Cup , Equatorial Guinea forfeited two games for the same offense .
Equatorial Guinea named as hosts of 2015 AFCON . Tournament had been scheduled to take place in Morocco . Morocco had wanted tournament postponed over Ebola fears . Equatorial Guinea qualify as hosts .