In Videos: A guide to the 2019 African Cup of Nations host cities in Egypt

Mahmoud Elassal , Friday 14 Jun 2019

AFCON

Egypt will be hosting the 2019 African Cup of Nations (2019 AFCON) from 21 June to 19 July at six major stadiums in various locations across the country.

Twenty four teams will be competing in six groups in each of the six venues.

In the country's capital, Cairo International Stadium will host Group A games (Egypt, Dr Congo, Uganda and Zimbabwe)

Alexandria Stadium in the Mediterranean city will host Group B games (Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi)

The 30 June Stadium in New Cairo will host Group C games (Senegal, Algeria, Kenya and Tanzania)

El-Salam Stadium in Qalioubiya will host Group D games (Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Namibia)

Suez Stadium on the Suez Canal will host Group E games (Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania and Angola)

Finally, Ismailia Stadium, also on the Suez Canal, will host Group F games (Cameroon, Ghana, Benin and Guinea-Bissau).

 

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