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African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by Nigeriapen(op): 11:16pm On Jan 28, 2019
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The dates for the 2019 African Nations Cup finals in Egypt have been moved back by a week, the Confederation of African Football said on Monday.

The shift was reportedly to allow players to rest after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is likely to begin on the evening of May 5 and end around June 4. Muslims observe fast during daylight hours over this period, which can have an effect on the performance of athletes.

The expanded 24-team tournament will now kick-off on June 21 and run through to the final on July 19.

A meeting of the CAF Emergency Committee took the decision on Saturday, with the governing body confirming the shift in a circular sent to its member associations.

According to media reports, a request was made for the move by a number of mainly Muslim North African nations, including Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, who have already sealed the qualification hurdles.
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Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by samlake(m): 11:53pm On Jan 28, 2019
Good development... No story that our players loss because they are fasting
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by asfrank(m): 1:27am On Jan 29, 2019
Nice to be fair... on the other side, if this were to be a Nigerian affair, it would have been islamizing...
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by Cajal(m): 1:55am On Jan 29, 2019
asfrank:
Nice to be fair... on the other side, if this were to be a Nigerian affair, it would have been islamizing...
..PMB WANTS TO ISLAMIZE AFRICANS
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by ZombiePUNISHER: 5:03am On Jan 29, 2019
Cajal:
..PMB WANTS TO ISLAMIZE AFRICANS
Shut Up there

Buhari is a Boko Haram sympathizer
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by ofiko123(m): 5:12am On Jan 29, 2019
OK..nice one..
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by Jonadull: 5:15am On Jan 29, 2019
ZombiePUNISHER:
Shut Up there

Buhari is a Boko Haram sympathizer
Can you say this without shedding tears ? cheesy
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by Nobody: 5:18am On Jan 29, 2019
ok
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by abdulsemiu02(m): 5:19am On Jan 29, 2019
Fanatics. Over to you. Your food is ready
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by Chanchit: 5:26am On Jan 29, 2019
Nonsense. So if South Africa or even Nigeria wants to host the Nations cup, you will tell us to wait because of Ramadan. We just no get standard for this Africa. Abi the players can tell their clubs in Europe to postpone match because they are fasting?!
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by akinszz: 5:53am On Jan 29, 2019
What a sick continent undecided
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by RichDad1(m): 5:53am On Jan 29, 2019
Hope the weather will be favorable. June is the peak period of raining season in most African countries.
Also considering our pitches.
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by kheny12(m): 5:57am On Jan 29, 2019
Cajal:
..PMB WANTS TO ISLAMIZE AFRICANS
Not funny
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by abjisperson(m): 6:01am On Jan 29, 2019
This will make Muric very happy
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by engrkaz(m): 6:02am On Jan 29, 2019
Good IMO
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by Stalwert: 6:21am On Jan 29, 2019
This news will pain ipob
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by OhiOfIhima: 6:42am On Jan 29, 2019
Is vr good for players n the football loving fans across the globe.
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by helinues: 6:43am On Jan 29, 2019
Ok good
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by olajizz01(m): 6:43am On Jan 29, 2019
If such thing was done in Nigeria,the Ipobs will that 21 June,bigoted beings full this country more than any country in Africa.
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by helinues: 6:44am On Jan 29, 2019
Stalwert:
This news will pain ipob
Wetin consign Ipobs with this news now? Trouble go sleep Una go wan wake am by force.. Oga oo

Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by OhiOfIhima: 6:45am On Jan 29, 2019
abjisperson:
This will make Muric very happy
Is just a normal thing for someone in his or her right sense to do.
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by Babamide(m): 6:51am On Jan 29, 2019
This continent is cursed. First we move the tournament from January to accommodate the European League players. Now we are re-scheduling to accommodate Ramadan.
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by dominique(mod): 6:59am On Jan 29, 2019
Babamide:
This continent is cursed. First we move the tournament from January to accommodate the European League players. Now we are re-scheduling to accommodate Ramadan.
Then FIFA is also cursed for moving 2022 world cup from June to November because of Qatar heat. Adjusting the schedule because of fasting players doesn't make CAF stupid or backward, they're only being considerate.
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by Jarus(m): 7:19am On Jan 29, 2019
Chanchit:
Nonsense. So if South Africa or even Nigeria wants to host the Nations cup, you will tell us to wait because of Ramadan. We just no get standard for this Africa. Abi the players can tell their clubs in Europe to postpone match because they are fasting?!
Local conditions are considered in football. Egypt the host is a predominantly Muslim nation. Ramadan will not just affect players of the host nation (who should have home advantage as host - reward for agreeing to host) but also spectators, who may be reduced because of fasting.

FIFA WC 2022 will not hold in the traditional June/July but November/December due to Qatar local condition.
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by Kingspin(m): 7:23am On Jan 29, 2019
dominique:
Then FIFA is also cursed for moving 2022 world cup from June to November because of Qatar heat. Adjusting the schedule because of fasting players doesn't make CAF stupid or backward, they're only being considerate.
If the people been considered will also learn how to consider and accommodate others because they are doing hell in Nigeria.
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by Kingspin(m): 7:26am On Jan 29, 2019
helinues:
Wetin consign Ipobs with this news now? Trouble go sleep Una go wan wake am by force.. Oga oo
What we are generally saying is let Ramadaners learn to consider others also.
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by olowo1995(m): 7:50am On Jan 29, 2019
Cajal:
..PMB WANTS TO ISLAMIZE AFRICANS
U b mumu.... Shey na Nigeria government dey control Africa Nation Tournament
Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by ZombiePUNISHER: 7:51am On Jan 29, 2019
Jonathan:
Can you say this without shedding tears ? cheesy
I drop off facts

You drop off your stupidity on social media

Re: African Nations Cup Adjusted For Ramadan, To Begin On June 21 (PHOTO) by SOFTENGR: 8:00am On Jan 29, 2019
akinszz:
What a sick continent undecided
Exactly, that's why Africa remains backward.
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