Egypt last hosted an Africa Cup of Nations in 2006 when the Pharaohs went on to lift the trophy. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has ruled itself out of the bidding process to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, saying it "will not compete with another Arabic country." "After an EFA meeting on Tuesday, we decided we will not make a bid for the next Afcon," EFA board member and spokesman Ahmed Megahed said. Egypt last hosted an Africa Cup of Nations in 2006 when the Pharaohs won the trophy. Caf said it would "initiate an open and urgent call for new host country bids to ensure Afcon 2019 takes place next summer" and would "ensure that a new host is in place by 31st December 2018."

Source: BBC December 05, 2018 13:07 UTC