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AFCON 2021: Algeria On Standby As CAF Names Cameroon Hosts

AFCON 2021: Algeria On Standby As CAF Names Cameroon Hosts

by Niyi Busari,
Jul 30, 2019
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By Sampson Adedeji

African champions, Algeria have been put on standby just in case Cameroon once again fail to put the facilities in order to host the next edition of the African Cup of Nations.

The Central African country was stripped off the hosting right of 2019 edition owing to slowness in infrastructure and facilities preparations.

Egypt was given the hosting right and Cameroon was given the nod to host the 2021 with Cote d'Ivoire dropping down to 2023, Cameroon was also awarded the right to host CHAN 2020 in order to test run their facilities for 2021.

But according to reports coming from Algeria, Minister of sports in the country confirmed that Confederation of African Football has told them to get prepared to replace original host Cameroon.

If it happens then it will be second time the country will be stripping off the hosting the rights back to back.

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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