Soccer News of Friday, 12 April 2002
Source: DS
Algeria, Egypt, Gabon, Cote-d'Ivoire, Libya and South Africa all bid to host the African Nations Cup 2006, the African Football Confederation (CAF) announced on Friday. CAF imposed March 31 as the deadline for bids and will name the country to host the competition next September.
Another country, Namibia has also submitted bid to host the tournament, but only in case if their South African neighbors withdraw their candidature to host the 2006 Nations Cup.