FIFA Club World Cup May Force CAF To Shift AFCON Kick-off To January 3

FIFA Club World Cup May Force CAF To Shift AFCON Kick-off To January 3 By Our Reporter The start of the African Cup of Nations may be brought forward to January 3 due to Al-Ahly’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup. The original dates for the tournament were set between January 9 and February 6, but it appears the fixtures may change soon as the kick off date comes closer. According to Egyptian journalist, Omar Rabbie Yassin, he said 'there has been a rescheduling due to Al-Ahly’s Club World Cup campaign.' Al-Ahly are set to face Monterrey in the second round on February 6, the same day when the AFCON final was initially due to be played. With several Egyptian players playing for Al-Ahly, the postponement seems justifiable in order to avoid a potential scheduling clash. If the 2021 African Nations Cup starts on January 3, the tournament will now conclude five days (February 1) ahead of the initial final match-day.