This Day (Lagos)

Africa: SA Withdraws From Nations Cup

1 March 2002

Lagos — The South African Football Association (SAFA) have withdrawn their bid to host the 2006 African Cup of Nations.

SAFA's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Danny Jordaan, described the shelving of their bid as "a strategic withdrawal." Jordaan told a local weekly newspaper that the decision was taken in an effort to enhance South Africa's bid to host the 2010 World Cup.

Following South Africa's withdrawal, Gabon, Algeria and Egypt are still in the race to host the most significant Nations Cup to date. For the first time in Nations Cup history, the four semi-finalists and the fifth placed team at the 2006 tournament will automatically qualify for the World Cup finals in Germany.(ACONS)

Tagged: Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

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