The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that Morocco will not host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and has now been disqualified from the competition.

Morocco had requested that the Afcon be postponed until 2016 due to fears over the spread of Ebola, but Caf recently rejected this possibility.

The country has now opted to pull out of hosting the finals, and Caf has announced that as a result they have been expelled from playing altogether.

"The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football has taken note of the response of the Minister of Youth and Sports of the Kingdom of Morocco in a letter dated 8 November 2014 requesting the postponement of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations in 2015," a statement read on Caf's official website.

"This response clearly indicates that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation reiterated its refusal to hold the competition on the dates indicated (January 17-February 8, 2015). Therefore, having firmly and unanimously notified on 3 November its decision to keep the competition on the dates indicated, the Executive Committee confirmed that the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2015 will not take place in Morocco.

"The Executive Committee took note of receipt by 10 November, 2014 of some applications of national associations confirming their desire to host the 2015 competition on the dates agreed. These applications are currently under review, and the Executive Committee will finalise the selection of the successful National Association shortly and confirm the place and date of the draw of the final tournament at the same time.

"Following the refusal of the Moroccan party, the Executive Committee has decided that the national team of Morocco is automatically disqualified and will not take part in the 30th edition of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations in 2015."

The Africa Cup of Nations is due to kick off on 17 January and run until 8 February.

Source: http://m.goal.com/s/en/news/6042531?ICID=HP_HN_4

Not surprised

chalxdon:
Not surprised

Don't know whether it's a good or bad thing sha. Jus looking dem.

Y cnt caf cancel dis 1? Wat wil hapen if de cancel or postpone dis 1 biko? evn Europeans dat introduce futbal2use ,v ders every leap year(4years)

Make dem no shaa give Cameroon make em host am...cos that Hayatou ehn

I thought caf said they will anounce a new host today as part of their meeting? For caf to insist on going on with the tournament means they have been working with WHO. The question now, who is ready to host? fifa had a plan B should Brazil decide to pull out of the 2014 worldcup even at the last minute but for caf, no such thing.

Oya Nigeria should take this opportunity afterall with Amaechi's and Akpabio's stadia we can host all the matches in them.
Plus those Super Fowls Eagles will be able to qualify for the tournament.

Who will host the African Nations Cup ?

Horus:
Who will host the African Nations Cup ?

Lol, nobody is redy to host ebola

Oppurtnity for countries who have nevr particpated in d AFCON...Swaziland and Mauritius even Seychelles shuld come forwrd now.

majorfarms:
Oppurtnity for countries who have nevr particpated in d AFCON...Swaziland and Mauritius even Seychelles shuld come forwrd now.

yeah, nice idea but do they have the facilities? Not some kind barred or potato pitch.

khattab02:
yeah, nice idea but do they have the facilities? Not some kind barred or potato pitch.

I tot that was all we've been playing on since...potato pitches...did it change cos I see no diff.