The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has confirmed that the Video Assistant Referee, VAR, will be used throughout the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.in Cameroon
The VAR was first introduced during the 2019 edition of the Afcon in Egypt, at the knockout stages of the competition to the final.
There was also a plan for the system to be used in the 2019 CAF Champions League final between Esperance of Tunisia and Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco but the game was brought to a halt after the system failed to work prior to kick off.
Despite the difficulties in the past, the VAR has been used in some crucial club games on the continent as well as international matches, aiding in the acquisition of the technical know-how on the use of the system.
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With the development of the system on the continent, CAF is set to allow the usage of the VAR throughout the 2021 Afcon, which will be staged in Cameroon.
This means all 52 games will have the VAR. A total of 63 match officials have been picked to feature at the tournament.
The tournament, which will be played in six different stadia, will start on January 9 and on February 6.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
