The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations has been postponed from January 2021 to January 2022. This was made official by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The football governing body says the postponement is as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Future information has it that the African Nations Championship (Chan) will now take place in January 2021.

The competition, which is restricted to footballers who play in their country of birth, was supposed to have been played back in April.

Both tournaments are set to be held in Cameroon.

By Moma Sandrine