After the long postponement to host Africa’s biggest football event AFCON 2015, Morocco have opted out to play host to the continent due to fears of Ebola. Morocco
which has been disqualified from the competition and also as host has been replaced by Equatorial Guinea.
This new arrangement was reached after the Head of State and President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on Friday 14 November met with the President of CAF Issa Hayatou concerning the possibility for Equatorial Guinea to host the Africa Cup of Nations Orange 2015.
This has also made the national team of Equatorial Guinea to qualify for the final tournament. The four cities slated for the finals are Malabo, Bata, Mongomo and Ebebiyin. The draw for the finals will take place Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
CAF has expressed its gratitude to Equitoroal Ginuea for stepping in to salvage the event. Earlier they had co-hosted the 2012 finals with Gabon.
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