2021 U17 Africa Cup of Nations cancelled

The Confederation of the Africa Football (CAF) said on Tuesday the under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which was scheduled to be held in Morocco.

Morocco was set to host the tournament from March 13 to 31.

In  a statement, CAF said that the CAF Emergency `Committee decided to cancel the tournament, because of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the North African country.

"The CAF Emergency Committee met on Monday, March 08, 2021 in Rabat, Morocco to decide on the holding of the 2021 U17 Total Africa Cup of Nations," the statement read.

"The Committee was made aware of the constraints faced by some of the participating member associations as well as the host country including the fact that the coronavirus pandemic continues to present significant challenges for the organization of international sporting events," it added.

"Taking into account the cancellation by FIFA of the Under-17 World Cup for which the U-17 CAN was no longer qualifying," the statement noted.