CAF confirms receiving bids from Egypt and South Africa to host 2019 AFCON

Confederation of African football have confirmed that Egypt and South Africa are the two countries in contention of hosting the 2019 African Cup Nations after the two countries submitted their bids.

CAF released a statement on Friday, the statement reads:

”Formal applications have been received from the Egyptian and South African football associations to host the AFCON 2019.”

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”The international consulting firm Roland Berger will now review the bids and seek additional materials and conduct inspection visits where required.”

The winner will be announced at CAF Extraordinary meeting scheduled for January 9 in Dakar, Senegal.

”A CAF Extraordinary Executive Committee Meeting will take place in Dakar, Senegal on 9th January 2019 to agree on the new AFCON 2019 Host Nation. An announcement will be made by CAF after that meeting,” the statement added.