Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation,NFF, says preparations for the 2019 edition of African Cup of Nations tournament is on course.
Pinnick, the first Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football,CAF, said on Wednesday in Lagos that he received daily reports from the various sub-committees in Egypt preparing for the big event.
According to Pinnick, Egypt is traditionally a football loving country and is eagerly anticipating the championship.
The NFF boss said that the 24 team format for the 2019 edition will give more teams the opportunity to participate in the tournament.
Three countries, Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt took part in the first CAF tournament held in Sudan in 1957. Egypt won the maiden edition. The format for the tournament changed to eight teams and later 16 teams.
Egypt will host the tournament in six centres under the new 24 team format from June 21 to July 19.
Pinnick said that he was optimistic that the 2019 AFCON would be a great success.
