After the withdrawal of Morocco from hosting the 2015 African Cup of Nations South Africa and Egypt have said they are ready to host the tournament.
Morocco have the rights to host the competition early next but they wrote to CAF and FIFA requesting for it to be postponed to a further date due for fear of the Ebola Virus which has hit most parts of West Africa causing over 4000 deaths.
CAF insisted the tourney will go on as planned and FIFA is set to hold a meeting early next month to discuss the concern.
According to the member of FIFA and CAF the acting office will hold a meeting on the second of November to discuss the concerns saying it is very hard for them to accept the idea of postponing the AFCON for two months as requested by Morocco so that it does not clash with the European Championship stated.
Egypt, along with Algeria, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Sudan and Zimbabwe, has also submitted bids to host the 2017 edition.
Egypt last hosted the tournament in 2006 while South Africa hosted the previous competition in 2013.
South Africa was initially scheduled to host the tournament in 2017 following the withdrawal of Libya as hosts due to ongoing fighting there.
Afcon 2015 is scheduled to take place between January 17th to February 8th 2015.Morocco will be subject to severe sanctions including suspension of their national teams and clubs.
AUTHOR: PAUL OJENGE