AFCON 2021: CAF Confirms VAR Presence In All Games

AFCON 2021: CAF Confirms VAR Presence In All Games Sampson Adedeji Barely two months to the commencement of the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, the African Soccer Governing Body has confirmed that Video Assistant Referee will be present at all venues, BSNsports.com.ng can report. For the 2019 edition of the competition, VAR was only made available from the quarter-final up to the final game. CAF confirmed the update on VAR usage on Monday afternoon as the readiness for the tournament gather momentum. Nigeria's Super Eagles benefited from the VAR decision in the Semifinal match against Desert Foxes of Algeria. Also Read: 2022 WCQ: Gernot Rohr Receives Major Boost Ahead Of November Qualifiers Nigeria was awarded a penalty kick after a handball was detected in the 18-yard box and Odion Ighalo duly converted the kick. The delayed AFCON is slated to kick off on the 9th of January till 6th of February, 2022.