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AFCON 2019: NFF president, Pinnick lists expectations for tournament
President of the
Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has given assurance that
this year’s competition, will be a huge success.
The stage is set
for this edition of the continental showpiece, which holds in Egypt between
June 21 and July 19.
Pinnick, who is the
first–ever Nigerian to head the organizing committee for the biggest football
championship in the continent, flew into Cairo on Sunday ahead of the opening
ceremony.
“I am delighted at
the general arrangements. The variables and specifics we agreed on in our
meetings over the past months have been brought to life by the local organizing
committee and the staff of CAF. Everything looks great.
“Of course, there
have been concerns in several quarters over the little time that the Egyptians
had to prepare for the competition, but we could all see from the show they put
up hosting the Draw Ceremony that they are always ready for the big event. I
have confidence that all will go pretty well,” Pinnick, who is also the
president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) told thenff.com.
Egypt 2019 is the
biggest AFCON in history, with 24 teams to battle for honours over a period of
28 days.
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