The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will start on 9 January after its dates were moved, hosts Cameroon have announced.
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The date was moved forward after the hosts complained of unfavourable weather in the country at that time of the year.
Following a meeting on Wednesday with representatives from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), including President Ahmad, the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) tweeted: “It [2021 Africa Cup of Nations] will be played in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February, 2021. Date changed for weather reasons at Cameroon’s request.”
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The African tournament had held for the first time in the summer in 2019 in Egypt. Before that, the competition had always been in January, clashing with European leagues.
The change back to a January start means that the tournament will not clash with the expanded Club World Cup, being held in China in June 2021.
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