CAF, the Confederation of African Football has postponed the 2022 draw for the Africa Cup of Nations, citing ‘logistical relations related to the coronavirus’.
The group stage draw was initially scheduled for 25th June, 2021.
Nevertheless, the countries who have qualified, will now have to wait for a new date to know their fate in the competition.
“At the request of Caf, the Cameroon Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has agreed to postpone the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 final draw for logistical reasons related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The draw was initially scheduled for 25 June 2021 and a new date will be announced in due course.
“Caf continues to work together with its partners, the Cameroon government and the LOC with the objective of making the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 a successful event and a great celebration of African football,” the statement read on Caf’s website.
The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations will start from 9th January to 6th February with 6 stadiums set to host the games across five cities in Cameroon.
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