The African Women Cup of Nations kicked-off on Saturday July 2, 2022 with giants Cameroon held to a goaless draw by Zambia. South Africa's Banyana Banyana beat Nigeria's Super Falcons on Monday July 4. Show This as the 2023 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, initially billed to take place in Cote d' Ivoire from June 2023, has been postponed to January 2024. The decision was taken during the Confederation of African Football's executive committee meeting held on Sunday July 3.
 Zambia-Cameroon game ended in a goalless draw at Women's AFCON 2022 in Morocco
InFocusFollow AllAfricaThe 2023 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) initially billed to take place in Cote d’ Ivoire from June 2023 has been postponed to January 2024. The decision was one of the key decisions taken during the Confederation of African Football(CA) Executive Committee meeting held on Sunday. CAF through its President, Patrice Motsepe, announced the 34th edition, which was initially scheduled from June 23 to July 23, 2023, will no longer go on as planned due to the weather conditions in the West African country. “The 2023 Afcon will now be played between January and February 2024,” Mostepe told the media during a press conference in Morocco. “This is one of the issues we discussed during our congress meeting here in Morocco and the official dates will be communicated later. “It is after deliberations we came into the decision, we have partners and even though we make decisions, it is out of respect that we take the advice we are getting that we cannot take a risk [to host the tournament] and so that is why we have made the necessary announcement today [Sunday]. “It is not good for African football to play a tournament that can be washed out, it is not good for Africa and the continent at large and so we have to postpone it.” Motsepe, however, lauded Ivory Coast for the preparations they have already put in place to stage the tournament. “I am happy and impressed with the infrastructure put in place by Ivory Coast in readiness for the tournament and I am sure they will host a very good tournament,” Motsepe continued. The Super Eagles of Nigeria are one of the teams eyeing qualification for the next AFCON tournament and they have started the qualification series quite well; winning their first two games against Sierra Leone and then Sao Tome and Principe.
At the last edition of the biennial football tournament held in Cameroon, the Super Eagles despite showing early signs of promise crashed out in the second round in a 1-0 loss to Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles. Senegal went on to be crowned champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the final. It is worthy to note that the AFCON tournament held in Cameroon also suffered its own fair share of postponements. However, unlike this case where CAF is making a decision due to weather contingencies, the tournament in Cameroon was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibilityGood journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.Donate TEXT AD: Call Willie - +2348098788999 Tunde Eludini is a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria where he studied International Relations. He is a Senior Correspondent coordinating the sports section for PREMIUM TIMES. Twitter: @tundeyeludini Will there be AFCON in 2023?The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Ivory Coast in 2024, and not 2023, Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday. The tournament was to be hosted in June-July 2023, which is the height of the rainy season in Ivory Coast.
Which country will host the next AFCON 2023?After the final vote at the CAF Executive Committee meeting, on 20 September 2014, the CAF announced the hosts for the 2019, 2021 and 2023 AFCON tournaments: 2019 to Cameroon, 2021 to the Ivory Coast, and 2023 to Guinea.
Why AFCON was postponed?Since CAF's decided to align itself with European calendars, this is the second time the AFCON is rescheduled at the beginning of the year. The decision was motivated this time by weather concerns.
Who will host AFCON 2027?Kenya has confirmed its intentions to submit a joint bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside neighbours Uganda and Tanzania.
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