The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cancelled the Afcon U-17 tournament that was to be held in Rabat, Morocco.
A CAF Emergency Committee met on Monday, March 08, 2021 and reached an agreement to have the biannual tournament cancelled. It is believed that the host nation, Morocco did not want involvement in hosting anymore because of it heightened Corona virus containment measures.
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.
CAF Statement:
Taking into account the cancellation by FIFA of the Under-17 World Cup for which the U-17 CAN was no longer qualifying, the Committee further noted:
• The resurgence of the Covid19 pandemic.
• Increased restrictions on international travel
• Uncertainty about the evolution of the situation
For all these reasons, the Committee decided to cancel the 2021 edition of the Total U17 Africa Cup of Nations.