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Hazem Imam, a member of the governing body of the Football Association, said that the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt next summer would be much better than the previous date, in January and February.
Hazem Imam said in statements to FilGoal.com"The holding of the Africa Cup of Nations in the summer will give European professional players the opportunity to participate without conflict with the dates of local tournaments in Europe."
"This problem prevented some of them from participating in the continental tournament, as was the case of some players from Cameroon in the previous tournament, which won the title." There is no more major continental tournament in mid-season, but only the Asian Nations Championship. "
Hazem has followed "the previous date of the tournament was in favor of the teams of North Africa, because the championship was in the middle of the local seasons and the players at the top of their technical and physical level."
A member of Al Wassal Al Wasel, said: "The African Nations Championship, with the participation of 24 teams, is a kind of promotion and marketing of the tournament in the first round. This is a good opportunity for some teams to participate for the first time in its history, like the teams of Mauritania and Madagascar, which is a good opportunity for the creation of such teams Egypt will host the tournament in its new form and will be historically honored to have organized the tournament. "
"The championship will enter its serious stages from the second round, after the weak teams exit after the first round matches."
Hazem said: "The holding of the tournament in Egypt will change the goals of Egypt, which will play for the eighth time in its history, especially as the Egyptian public will be present and will support the team. and eager to win the title.Is to reach the final roles. "
"The organization by Egypt of the African Championship will be a good opportunity for the fans to return to the stadiums after a long absence, which is in the interest of Egyptian football in general, which will contribute to give back to the Egyptian ball its football power status in the region. "
Egypt won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in June and July at the expense of South Africa after the Cameroon tournament withdrawal.
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