Africa: We Acted On Libya's Request - SAFA

The SA Football Association (Safa) revealed on Thursday that Libya had made the request to swap the hosting of the next two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

Libya were expected to host the 2013 edition of the tournament, but with political revolt still lingering over the North African state, they opted to switch with South Africa, who were marked for the 2017 edition of the continental showpiece.

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