AFCON 2022: CAF announces details for tournament with 23 nations confirmed

AFCON 2022: CAF announces details for tournament with 23 nations confirmed

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, will be held in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6. At a virtual executive committee meeting chaired by CAF president Patrice Motsepe, it was also decided that a draw to divide the 24 qualifiers into six groups will be held on June 25.  A total of 23 teams have confirmed their places at the continental showpiece. The nations are: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe. However, there is one spot left to be contested between the Benin Republic and Sierra Leone. The match between the two countries in Freetown was called off after five key players from the visiting nation tested positive for Coronavirus.  The game has been rearranged for the May 31-June 15th international window.

Idowu Babalola Photo
Idowu Babalola

Socially Not Social. IG & Twitter - @Idbragga

All author posts
Related Posts
Femi Kuti, others to perform at opening of 2019 AFCON
Femi Kuti, others to perform at opening of 20...

The Organizing Committee of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has announced that Nigeria’s legendary Afro-beat singer Femi...

Super Eagles coach, Rohr ranked 19th on World’s Top 20 Best National Coaches’ list
Super Eagles coach, Rohr ranked 19th on World...

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has been ranked 19th on the World’s Top 20 Best National Coaches’ list following...

Kcee Shows Off His Abs As He Goes Shirtless In Latest Photos
Kcee Shows Off His Abs As He Goes Shirtless I...

Music artiste Kcee is what you call buff in this latest photos. The goes for a wild look as...

Write A Comments