Football: Losers Egypt Back In 2018 CHAN
Zeeshan Mehtab Published October 16, 2017 | 06:05 PM
Egypt will compete at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco, despite being eliminated in the qualifying competition two months ago
Johannesburg, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Oct, 2017 ) :Egypt will compete at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco, despite being eliminated in the qualifying competition two months ago.
The Egyptians lost 4-2 on aggregate to Morocco, who are now automatic competitors in the 16-team event having replaced Kenya as hosts. This opened the door for Egypt to be reinstated into the biennial tournament restricted to home-based footballers.
African football body CAF ditched Kenya as hosts last month for falling behind with preparations and Morocco were chosen to replace them at the weekend.
Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Libya, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda and Zambia are the other finalists.
A draw on a date to be announced will split the 16 countries into four groups, from which winners and runners-up advance to the quarter-finals. Democratic Republic of Congo (twice), Tunisia and Libya won previous Nations Championship tournaments. FIFA classify CHAN matches as full internationals with results counting toward the monthly rankings.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Nazish Jahangir denies viral screenshots, calls them fake
Govt likely to hike electricity price once again
Bismah Maroof announces immediate retirement from international cricket
Malala expresses unwavering support for Gaza people
Selection committee dissolved over Pakistan women cricket team's poor performanc ..
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz in police uniform at Chung police center
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 25 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 25 April 2024
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
More Stories From Sports
-
Bismah Maroof announces immediate retirement from international cricket
1 hour ago -
Norman sees Adelaide success as blueprint for all LIV Golf events
1 hour ago -
Mohsin Naqvi reconstitutes women’s selection committee
2 hours ago -
Selection committee dissolved over Pakistan women cricket team's poor performance
3 hours ago -
Paris holds its breath for Olympic swimming events in murky Seine
5 hours ago -
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
15 hours ago
-
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 1st update
15 hours ago -
Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
15 hours ago -
Watford hire Cleverley as permanent boss
16 hours ago -
Karachi, Lahore, Multan win matches of National Women’s Cricket Tournament
16 hours ago -
No communication gap among players, asserts Babar Azam
16 hours ago -
Bracewell looks ahead to Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan
16 hours ago