AFCON 2019: Egypt Confirms 6 Stadia

AFCON 2019: Egypt confirms 6 stadia

By Sampson Adedeji

2019 African Nations Cup hosts, Egypt has named six stadiums to be used for this year's African Nations Cup, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

With four months to the commencement of the 2019 African Cup of Nations, Egypt will use the Cairo International Stadium, a military venue on the outskirts of the capital, plus the controversial Port Said Stadium among the six venues across five cities for this year's Africa Cup of Nations

Confederation of African Football ( CAF) awarded Egypt the hosting right of the competition after stripping off the original host Cameroon the host right due to facilities, security and logistics reasons.

The stadia are situated across 5 cities in the country.

Egypt last hosted and win the competition in the year 2006.