Just as being speculated in the media, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has decided to postpone the next African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire,
The original date of the competition has always been in January/February but was changed by the immediate past administration of CAF under Ahmad Ahmad to June/July.
The 2019 edition which was held in Egypt took place in the summer and Algeria emerged as winner.
The last edition in Cameroon was held in January/February but the football body later confirmed that the next edition in Ivory Coast will be held in the summer.
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The decision of CAF generated a lot of controversy with the stakeholders saying weather conditions in Africa in the summer is not friendly.
After much pressure, CAF held a crucial meeting in Rabat Morocco on Sunday and its President Patrice Motsepe announced the postponement of the 2023 AFCON which was supposed to take place in the summer to January/February of 2024.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
