Morocco's urgent decision threatens 2019 Africa Cup of Nations



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Moroccan Minister of Youth and Sports, Rachid Talbi, said the Kingdom would not participate in the 2019 Nations Africa Cup, instead of Cameroon.

The African Football Confederation (CA) has withdrawn from Cameroon the organization of the Nations Cup because of delay in the completion of infrastructure and stadiums and for its concern about the situation. of security.

K is to announce the host country of the tournament in place of Cameroon, to be held on January 9, with the maximum acceptance of accommodation requests from interested countries on Friday night.

"Morocco will not submit its candidacy for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations," said the Minister of Sports at the Moroccan state-run sports channel.

Egypt has announced its refusal to host the first edition of the Nations Cup with the participation of 24 teams, in accordance with the desire of Morocco.

Morocco hosted the tournament in 1988 and apologized for the organization of the 2015 edition due to the Ebola outbreak.

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