MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 01st December, 2018) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Friday in a statement that it decided to strip Cameroon of hosting the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
"The CAF Executive Committee decided that the next edition of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations could not be held in Cameroon. This decision, without appeal, will mean that CAF will now initiate an open and urgent call for new host country bids to ensure AFCON 2019 takes place next summer. CAF will ensure that a new host is in place by 31st December 2018," the statement reads.
The CAF said it had examined the progress of Cameroon's preparations for the tournament and noted that there was a difference between the requirements to host the cup and the situation on the ground.
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is set to be held on June 15 - July 13, 2019, with 24 nations participating in it for the first time in history.
