Gabon has been named as the host of the next Africa Cup of Nations in 2017.
This was announced on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.
The country beat rival bids from Algeria and Ghana in a vote by the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) executive committee at a meeting in Cairo.
Gabon replaces war-torn Libya, who withdrew last year as the 2017 host because of the civil conflict raging in the country.
It will be the second time Gabon has hosted the tournament. The country co-hosted the competition in 2012 with Equatorial Guinea.
The 16-team tournament, which is set for January 2017, will take place in four different cities.
Two new stadiums will be built in Port Gentil and in Oyem, while matches will also be hosted at existing venues Libreville and Franceville, according to Gabon Football Federation officials.
This was announced on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.
The country beat rival bids from Algeria and Ghana in a vote by the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) executive committee at a meeting in Cairo.
Gabon replaces war-torn Libya, who withdrew last year as the 2017 host because of the civil conflict raging in the country.
It will be the second time Gabon has hosted the tournament. The country co-hosted the competition in 2012 with Equatorial Guinea.
The 16-team tournament, which is set for January 2017, will take place in four different cities.
Two new stadiums will be built in Port Gentil and in Oyem, while matches will also be hosted at existing venues Libreville and Franceville, according to Gabon Football Federation officials.
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