The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has deducted
points from Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania, all members of
Group G, following the withdrawal of Chad from the
ongoing qualification race for the 31st edition of the
Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017.
Chad were due to travel to Tanzania for the fourth match
in the group, but instead made the announcement of a
shocking withdrawal, citing financial constraints.
CAF swiftly applied its rules in conformity with Article 61
of the regulations of the competition which states: “If a
team withdraws from the qualifying phase organised in
groups, all its results shall be annulled (points, scored
and conceded goals)”.
”Consequently, the three matches of Chad of Group G are
cancelled and the results will not be taken into
consideration”, CAF said.
Egypt still lead the group with four points,, while Nigeria
have two. Tanzania have a point.
CAF further said that in accordance, with the rule set by
CAF Executive Committee on 15 January 2015, any group
reduced to three teams following the withdrawal of a
team will have only the group winner qualifying for the
final tournament.
Furthermore, the Chadian Football Federation has been
fined 20,000 US Dollars and also barred from
participating in the next edition of the AFCON in
conformity with Article 59 of the regulations of the
Competition which states “any association declaring
forfeit after the start of the matches is liable to a fine of
twenty thousand (20,000) U.S. dollars. It will also not be
allowed to participate in the next edition of the AFCON”.
Meanwhile, Egypt will face Nigeria on Tuesday, 29 March
2016 in Alexandria.[b]The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has deducted
points from Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania, all members of
Group G, following the withdrawal of Chad from the
ongoing qualification race for the 31st edition of the
Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017.
Chad were due to travel to Tanzania for the fourth match
in the group, but instead made the announcement of a
shocking withdrawal, citing financial constraints.
CAF swiftly applied its rules in conformity with Article 61
of the regulations of the competition which states: “If a
team withdraws from the qualifying phase organised in
groups, all its results shall be annulled (points, scored
and conceded goals)”.
”Consequently, the three matches of Chad of Group G are
cancelled and the results will not be taken into
consideration”, CAF said.
Egypt still lead the group with four points,, while Nigeria
have two. Tanzania have a point.
CAF further said that in accordance, with the rule set by
CAF Executive Committee on 15 January 2015, any group
reduced to three teams following the withdrawal of a
team will have only the group winner qualifying for the
final tournament.
Furthermore, the Chadian Football Federation has been
fined 20,000 US Dollars and also barred from
participating in the next edition of the AFCON in
conformity with Article 59 of the regulations of the
Competition which states “any association declaring
forfeit after the start of the matches is liable to a fine of
twenty thousand (20,000) U.S. dollars. It will also not be
allowed to participate in the next edition of the AFCON”.
Meanwhile, Egypt will face Nigeria on Tuesday, 29 March
2016 in Alexandria.[/b]The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has deducted
points from Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania, all members of
Group G, following the withdrawal of Chad from the
ongoing qualification race for the 31st edition of the
Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017.
Chad were due to travel to Tanzania for the fourth match
in the group, but instead made the announcement of a
shocking withdrawal, citing financial constraints.
CAF swiftly applied its rules in conformity with Article 61
of the regulations of the competition which states: “If a
team withdraws from the qualifying phase organised in
groups, all its results shall be annulled (points, scored
and conceded goals)”.
”Consequently, the three matches of Chad of Group G are
cancelled and the results will not be taken into
consideration”, CAF said.
Egypt still lead the group with four points,, while Nigeria
have two. Tanzania have a point.
CAF further said that in accordance, with the rule set by
CAF Executive Committee on 15 January 2015, any group
reduced to three teams following the withdrawal of a
team will have only the group winner qualifying for the
final tournament.
Furthermore, the Chadian Football Federation has been
fined 20,000 US Dollars and also barred from
participating in the next edition of the AFCON in
conformity with Article 59 of the regulations of the
Competition which states “any association declaring
forfeit after the start of the matches is liable to a fine of
twenty thousand (20,000) U.S. dollars. It will also not be
allowed to participate in the next edition of the AFCON”.
Meanwhile, Egypt will face Nigeria on Tuesday, 29 March
2016 in Alexandria.

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