- by Niyi Busari ,
- Jan 16, 2019
AFCON 2019: Egypt to use 8 stadia
By Sampson Adedeji
After securing the hosting right of the 2019 African Cup of Nations, Egypt has further confirmed that the will be using 8 different stadia for the competition.
Egypt beat off competition from South Africa by 16 votes to 1 vote to get the nod.
3 matches will come up in Cairo stadium, 2 at Alexandria, Ismaila 1, port said 1 and Suez 1.
The Arabia country last hosted and win the tournament in 2006 and winning the hosting right will breathe a new life into Egyptian football that has been ravage by violence in recent time.
The number of fans that will be allow into the match venue per game is yet to be determine as only 5000 fans was allow by African soccer governing body anytime Egyptian club play host in the club competition.
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