The Confederation of African Football CAF have postponed the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which was set to be held in Cameroon in January next year.

The CAF Executive Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, 30 June 2020, via video-conference to discuss the future of competitions and other related issues following the COVID-19 pandemic.

“After consultation with stakeholders and taking into consideration the current global situation, the tournament has been rescheduled for January 2022. The date for the final tournament and the remaining matches of the qualifiers will be communicated in due course,” read a transcript on the CAF Website.

With four rounds of qualifiers still to be completed, the continent’s governing body had the option of moving the tournament to the June/July window but to the weather conditions in Cameroon, it was decided that the tournament be moved to January, 2022.

Meanwhile, Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) Cameroon 2020 has been moved to January 2021.

“The CAF Executive Committee is satisfied with the Cameroonian authorities for their commitment towards the hosting of the two competitions. Cameroon is ready to host either competition and are within schedule,” CAF President Ahmad Ahmad said.

The CHAN which was set for April this year was postponed following the outbreak of Covid-19.