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Breaking News: Zambia Could Go Unopposed as AFCON 2019 Hosts After Uganda Pulls Out Of Race
Zambia could win the right to host the 2019 Africa Cup “unopposed” following the withdrawal of Uganda and uncertainty of Kenya’s bid. Uganda has failed to get government support while Kenya also still has to secure state support as well as consensus in its football federation about pushing in a bid.
The situation in East Africa leaves Zambia as the sole and leading bid nation; but unconfirmed reports indicate that the DRC is still planning on pushing in a bid.
Uganda FA Vice President –in-charge of the league and chairman of the technical committee, Mujib Kasule has told East African media that they have abandoned plans to bid because of lack of readiness.
“We tried to speak to the government early this year about that idea because their support is very important if a country is to hosts such a big tournament, but they were also not eager to have it come to Uganda yet,” said Kasule whose federation failed to even push it a joint bid with Kenya.
CAF has set 25th November as deadline for receipt of bids from nations wishing to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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blue sky
September 26, 2013 at 11:34 am
Kikiki. What a good news. Am happy
TI TI
September 26, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Bachite improve nokuteya and work on finding proper strikers.mncwee
man
September 26, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Let’s go FAZ this is the time, everyone is afraid of competing with us, after hosting the 2017 youth AFCON, we will also host the senior AFCON two years later.
MAFUPA YOKOYOKO
September 26, 2013 at 12:31 pm
I think with ba pf doing well we shall be able to host the tournament, bring it on imwe….
JMN
September 26, 2013 at 4:42 pm
It is no PF but FAZ
Euro bond
September 26, 2013 at 12:40 pm
TWALA SOVA.
Miss rose
September 26, 2013 at 1:02 pm
Uh awe ni breaking news bt i feel it’s a good news coz our chances are high
Kasenge Richard
September 26, 2013 at 1:11 pm
Everything is pointing at zambia hosting Africa cup of nations.i think that is a good omen.Tulelolela no matter what!
Sisqo face
September 26, 2013 at 2:52 pm
Wat more Mr GBM plans to build a new ultra modern stadia called THE ENDORSEMENT STADIUM IN LUSAKA
cozmokaojr
September 26, 2013 at 3:32 pm
long over due…….. kambwili chibumba.
student
September 26, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Imwe, Kambili wont be around that time, atase, viv new party youare talking about Kambili, he will be hisitoli
Wemfula Isa Isa
September 26, 2013 at 8:32 pm
Even if all the countries in Africa were to bid, Zambia would still be selected to host the 2019 AFCON.
felix
September 26, 2013 at 8:53 pm
do we hv enough stadium in zed
pemps
September 26, 2013 at 9:07 pm
yes
****** flanders
September 26, 2013 at 9:16 pm
By then UPND will be in power and HH will officially open
mwenda
September 27, 2013 at 8:06 am
he will be president in southern province thats wer he has support
manyengo
September 26, 2013 at 10:04 pm
Rena, when are you quiting?
Kasenge Richard
September 26, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Wishful thinking germinating from there,HH to give official openning stadium.ine cilantekunya.Micheal king cobro will officiate the opening.Ukamona voting pattern ifyo ikaba,Mugabe pattern i presume.cikalila over!!
katwishi mukwai
September 27, 2013 at 8:33 am
Awe the tournament is in 2019,king cobra won’t be at plot 1,good news anyway.
Isaac
September 27, 2013 at 9:25 am
You’re not God to judge. If you’re not careful you yourself cannot be there because even your ancestors were fearing God. Watch your dirty mouth and tame your tongue!
Isaac
September 27, 2013 at 9:20 am
This is marvelous news for the football fraternity especially here in the country. PF govt at work no country can host a tournament of that magnitude without the support of their govt. Kudos to the govt.
cycle mata
September 27, 2013 at 9:36 am
ninshi all the bloggers above mwalifwa…tukasefya..
neutral observer
September 27, 2013 at 10:25 am
am optimistic zambia will get it. we are in the process of putting world class sports infrastructure and we are the only power house in the region that hasnt been given the chance to host AFCON. Any board wether at fifa, caf or cosafa level would surely settle for zambia
Charles Chisela
September 27, 2013 at 12:33 pm
At least something that we can talk about.