South Africa To Host 2015 AFCON?

Following spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa, 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) host nation, Morocco, is opting to withdraw themselves from hosting the 30th edition of the continental showpiece.

Morocco requested the Confederations of African Football (CAF) to postpone the tournament which was set for January next year, due to the Ebola epidemic, which CAF has turned a blind eye to.

Earlier reports revealed that South African Football Associations (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan is set to meet with the CAF boss Issa Hayatou to discuss a way forward as South Africa is set to replace the North African giants.

SAFA spokesperson Dominic Chimhavi told Sport24 in an exclusive interview on Wednesday that a decision is not final regarding the matter.

Chimhavi also hinted that South Africa is just being considered as a possible replacement, should the royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) confirm their withdrawal.

“I can’t say we are going to host the tournament again next year,” Chimhavi said.

“This is what is happening, as we know that Morocco had requested to withdraw from hosting the tournament due to the widespread of a deadly Ebola virus.

“CAF just voiced South Africa as a possible destination to this challenge.

“But there are still lot of things to be considered before a final decision can be made.

“The president (Jordaan) and the NEC members will have a meeting to discuss a way forward regarding this, but CAF is considering South Africa because we are always ready to host major sporting events.

“We have the best infrastructure in the country but nothing has been confirmed.”

South Africa hosted the previous tournament in 2013 after being involved in a swap deal with Libya due to the political instabilities in their country, which led to the assassination of their President Maummar Gaddafi in 2011.

Initially, South African was supposed to host the competition in 2017

http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/BafanaBafana/SA-to-host-2015-AFCON-20141015

Which means South Africa must qualify from our group

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South Africa To Host 2015 AFCON?

Following spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa, 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) host nation, Morocco, is opting to withdraw themselves from hosting the 30th edition of the continental showpiece.

Morocco requested the Confederations of African Football (CAF) to postpone the tournament which was set for January next year, due to the Ebola epidemic, which CAF has turned a blind eye to.

Earlier reports revealed that South African Football Associations (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan is set to meet with the CAF boss Issa Hayatou to discuss a way forward as South Africa is set to replace the North African giants.

SAFA spokesperson Dominic Chimhavi told Sport24 in an exclusive interview on Wednesday that a decision is not final regarding the matter.

Chimhavi also hinted that South Africa is just being considered as a possible replacement, should the royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) confirm their withdrawal.

“I can’t say we are going to host the tournament again next year,” Chimhavi said.

“This is what is happening, as we know that Morocco had requested to withdraw from hosting the tournament due to the widespread of a deadly Ebola virus.

“CAF just voiced South Africa as a possible destination to this challenge.

“But there are still lot of things to be considered before a final decision can be made.

“The president (Jordaan) and the NEC members will have a meeting to discuss a way forward regarding this, but CAF is considering South Africa because we are always ready to host major sporting events.

“We have the best infrastructure in the country but nothing has been confirmed.”

South Africa hosted the previous tournament in 2013 after being involved in a swap deal with Libya due to the political instabilities in their country, which led to the assassination of their President Maummar Gaddafi in 2011.

Initially, South African was supposed to host the competition in 2017

http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/BafanaBafana/SA-to-host-2015-AFCON-20141015

The fear of EBOLA, is the beginning of wisdom lolz

Whatever.

If south africa hosts,they automatically qualify,if that happens,then Nigeria now stand a very bright chance of qualifying even in third position(since south africa's holding the first position in the group). My fear is that Issa Hayaotu might want to thwart it to favour Cameroun

There was a time Nigeria was always been begged to host events of this nature. How times have changed.

I still won't fancy Nigeia's qualification simply to avoid monumental failure.Btw, why can't Nigeria vie to host, se we have some stadia that are standard; Abuja, 'Uyo' Teslim Balogun, Maybe The Calabar if refurbished and one or two other stadiums.Abi na only SA dey Africa?

Ok Nigeria dey Part of West Africa

I think nigeria will host it, i heard it from sabc news that nigeria might host and i support that because morroco is not helping by not hosting. already investors and tourist are not gonna come to africa now. We are all interdependent what goes wrong in west affectss us all...we must continue with the tournament so that the world can c we not dying. im in SA and not happy bcoz morocow will host club world cup, but refusing afcon