By MICHAEL MIYOBABARELY four days before the 2021 Total Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations was scheduled to kick off in Morocco, the Confederation of African football (CAF) has cancelled the Youth AFCON due to ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic in the host country.Zambia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Cameroon are among some of the sides set to miss out on the prestigious tournament for Africa’s brightest young talent following the decision to cancel the event.CAF Communications Director Alexandre Siewe, confirmed that the CAF Emergency Committee decided to cancel the tournament after a meeting held on Monday in Rabat.Siewe stated that the committee noted the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic, increased restrictions on international travel and about the evolution of the situation. “The committee was made aware of the constraints faced by some of the participating member associations as well as the host country, including the fact that the coronavirus pandemic continues to present significant […]
CAF cancels Under-17 AFCON
