CAN: 2015 in Morocco, 2017 in South Africa The CAF Executive Committee has decided: Morocco will host the African Cup of Nations 2015, South Africa edition of 2017
Morocco and South Africa have already hosted a CAN in 1988 for the first, 1996 for the second. There was, anyway, that little suspense since there were only two candidates for two competitions, the DRC have withdrawn from the race. have withdrawn from the race, only the order of receipt should be defined.
The kingdom had made this event to spearhead the revitalization of his football in trouble on the international level since its elimination in the Cup 2006 World. As for South Africa, it must continue to demonstrate its ability to organize major competitions after 2010 World Cup hailed around the world.
A vote may still be considered a victory for Morocco because both countries had expressed a preference for candidates to host the competition in 2015. Morocco and South Africa had already been in competition in 2004 for award of the Football World Cup 2010. South Africa had won by 14 votes to 10. The Executive Committee also awarded the African Championship Nations in Rwanda in 2016 and the CAN Under 17 years 2013 to Morocco.
