The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has started checking Egypt’s preparations for hosting the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) next summer, sending an inspection delegation yesterday to visit Cairo Stadium, reports ahram.org.eg.
CAF’s official Twitter account posted photos of the visit, showing the delegation’s members with officials from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA).
The 74,100 seat-Cairo Stadium, the country’s second biggest venue after Alexandria’s Borg El-Arab Stadium, is currently undergoing renovation to be ready for the prestigious continental tournament.
Earlier in January, Egypt was granted hosting rights for the 2019 African Cup of Nations after winning a majority among voting members of the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Read more