Officials from the West African country say Caf has received their applications to host the 2019 or 2021 Africa Cup of NationsGuinea has submitted to Caf applications to host the 2019 or 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the West African nation’s football body said in Conakry on Thursday.
A four-man delegation including minister of sports Sanoussy Bantama Sow and FA chairman Salifou Camara travelled to Caf headquarters in Cairo, Egypt to present motivations and guarantees from the government to host either of the tournaments.
“We believe it is time that the Africa Cup of Nations comes to our country, Guinea,” Camara said in a statement.
“We are hopeful this will be a reality and it will contribute to the development of infrastructure and grassroots football.”
Guinea has never won or hosted the Africa Cup of Nations. The Syli National’s best performance in the showpiece event in Africa was in Ethiopia in 1976, when they finished as runnersup against winners Morocco
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