30 June stadium to host 2019 AFCON instead of Al Salam stadium

CAIRO, 15 February 2019: The organizing committee of the 2019 African Cup of Nations has decided to choose 30 June stadium to be part of the organizing stadiums in Egypt instead of Al Salam Stadium.

"30 June stadium is the only one that is ready 100% and no need for any renovations," A source inside the Egyptian Football Association told Filgoal.

"The CAF organizing committee was impressed by the condition of the pitch, facilities and stands of the stadium," EFA source added.

Egypt hosts the 2019 AFCON from June 19th till July 19th.

It's expected to be announced which stadiums will be hosting the tournament; only six stadiums out of eight will be chosen and they are: Cairo, Al Salam, 30 June, Ismailia, Suez, Portsaid, Alexandria and Al Max.

Egypt won the rights to host the tournament after being selected over South Africa.

The 2019 African Cup of nations was initially scheduled to be hosted by Cameroon. However, Cameroon was stripped of hosting the tournament for serious delays in preparations.


Egypt is the most successful nation in the history of the competition as Egypt has won a record of seven titles including three in a row between 2006 and 2010.


Egypt hosted four African Cup of Nations tournaments in 1959, 1974, 1986 and 2006 and they failed to achieve the title only in 1974.