Afcon
Egypt ready for Nations Cup despite security and cost concerns
18 June 2019 - 16:45
Cairo — The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is set to kick off in Egypt on Friday against a backdrop of terror attacks and only days after the death of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
With opening and closing games held at Cairo Stadium, it will be the fifth time that Egypt has hosted the tournament, which has expanded to include 24 teams...
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