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ADDIS ABABA. – Central and West Africans came away smiling on Saturday after an announcement that the African Cup of Nations would be hosted by Cameroon in 2019, followed by Ivory Coast in 2021 and Guinea in 2023.
The losing bidders were Algeria and Zambia.
“If you look at football today, West Africa is the part of Africa that dominates football – it’s fair enough for them to be rewarded,” said Lambert Feh Kesse, chairman of the steering committee for Ivory Coast’s bid to host the biennial Confederation of African Football (CAF) showcase.

The announcement came during a Press conference at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa. It was a sombre affair until the host countries were announced, prompting bursts of applause and heartfelt congratulations as delegates in different corners of the room celebrated their victories. – AFP.