PRESS RELEASE: CAF Shifts AFCON U-23 Draw Closer

The Confederation of African Football has rescheduled the draw for the 2019 AFCON U-23 which will take place in Egypt between 8-22 November 2019.

The draw for the final tournament of the U-23 Afcon in Egypt was supposed to held on Thursday 3rd October 2019 but has now been brought forward to Wednesday 2nd October 2019.

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The draw for the final tournament of the Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019 has been brought forward from Thursday, 3 October 2019 to Wednesday, 2 October 2019, at the Haramlek Palace, inside the historical Montaza Complex, Alexandria, at 19H00 local time (17H00 GMT).

The decision taken in consultation with the Local Organising Committee was due to logistical reasons.

The eight teams namely host Egypt, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia will know the identity of their opponents at the iconic 19th century palace, built on a high hill and overlooking the beautiful beaches of Alexandria.

The representatives of the qualified teams are expected to be in attendance for the event that will set the tone for the final tournament scheduled for 8-22 November 2019.

The Egyptian capital, Cairo will host all games with matches at the Cairo International Stadium and Al Salam Stadium.

The top three finishers at the final tournament will qualify to represent Africa at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.