Cameroon was on Friday stripped of hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations due to delays in preparing for the continental showpiece, organisers the Confederation of African Football (Caf) announced.
“Today, we took the decision to withdraw the 2019 CAN from Cameroon,” Caf president Ahmad Ahmad told a press conference in Accra.
South Africa or Morocco may step in as the next in line hosts. The 2019 event is scheduled for June 15-July 13.
When the news broke that Harambee Stars are through to their first AFCON finals since 2004, many Kenyans expressed their feeling.
Confederation of African Football (Caf) in an Extraordinary Executive Committee meeting decided Sierra Leone are suspended from the 2019 Afcon qualifiers.
Read some of the excited comments from Kenyans after the news broke:
S.N. Nyamao...I have never been happier for One single event like I am happy for "Our" (that is Harambee Stars and I) qualification for #AFCON2019. Go for glory boys. But I hope you don't sleep on the Floor like our amputee team did
ken otieno....Am proud of u boys.. HARAMBEE STARS its show the world our Worth.
Roy Odhiambo...Harambee Stars confirmed they are through to #AFCON2019 tournament as CAF reports that Sierra Leone will remain suspended.
9 hours ago CAF President Ahmad announced that Cameroon will host 2019 tournament.
Wow!!!!
Johnson Gunner....Harambee Stars will play in next year's AFCON. It's a nice feeling after missing the tournament since 2004.
Atanas...African Football governing body CAF says the Sierra Leone FIFA ban is still ACTIVE. And this means Kenya National Football team Harambee Stars ⭐️ has qualified for AFCON 2019 for the first time since 2004. Team Kenya Hoyeeee! 🇰🇪 #AFCON2019 #HarambeeStars
MOJE...Kudos for Harambee Stars getting some recognition from CAF but now that Cameroon has been stripped off the hosting, why can't Kenya bid now?!
This is a golden chance!!!