Eight application files were received in time, at the end of November, by the Confederation of African Football for the organization of the African Cup of Nations in 2019 and 2021. There are now only seven left. “Titi” Camara, the former Guinean Minister of Sports, confided it to FrancsJeux: Guinea gives up. “I just found out,” he said. I don't know the precise reasons, probably difficulties in completing the file. Guinea wanted to partner with Senegal to reduce costs. It’s a very big disappointment.” Only Algeria, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Kenya, DR Congo and Zambia now remain in the race.
— Published on December 10, 2013
