Ethiopia, Kenya & Ghana bid to host 2017 Africa Cup of Nations

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CAN 2017 is looking for an organizing country. This decision was made after the withdrawal of Libya because of sociopolitical instability existence in the country. CAF (African Confederacy of Football) announced last Saturday the “opening of candidacies for the organization of Africa Nations Cup 2017 “.
After Algeria, it’s the turn of Ethiopia to declare itself favorable to the competition organization. On a tweet, the president of federation indicated that his country was candidate. “Ethiopia will be a candidate to CAN 2017 organization after Libya withdrawal.
We ask for the support of all Ethiopians “, wrote Juneydi Basha.
All the 53 African countries have until next September 30th to apply. The appointment of the
country host will be made during an Executive committee session in the year 2015.
Cameroon is also interested in CAN 2017.

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Another report from BBC Sport

Ethiopia, Kenya & Ghana bid to host 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana have announced their interest in bidding to
host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations following Libya’s withdrawal as the
host nation.
Libya pulled out last week because of ongoing fighting in the country that has delayed plans
to build new stadiums for the 16-team tournament.
Ethiopia, who hosted the tournament in 1962, 1968 and 1976, say they will submit their
proposal immediately.
Ethiopia Football Federation president Junedin Basha told BBC Sport: “We already have two
ready venues, the Addis Ababa and the Bahir Dar stadiums, and the construction of the other
venues has also reached to a good level.
“Our government is ready and interested to do everything it can to bring the tournament back to
Ethiopia.”
Kenya said in a statement that they are also considering a joint bid with Tanzania or Uganda or
Rwanda.
And later on Tuesday, Ghana sports minister wrote on his Twitter page: “I am happy to
announce that Ghana will bid to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.”
The Confederation of African Football has set a deadline of 30 September for countries to
express their interest in hosting the tournament