Youth & Sports min. visits Cairo Stadium

CAIRO - 22 April 2019: Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth & Sports, inspected the Cairo International Stadium to find out the latest updates of its development.

Sobhi also followed up the work being done which included expanding and developing the stadium's entrances and locker rooms and providing a snow bath for the recovery of the players as well as a Jacuzzi as per the CAF's demand.

Sobhi praised the rapid development of the stadium, stressing that everyone is working in great coordination and integration in efforts to ensure the success of the tournament.

The matches will be played in the Cairo, Air Defense, Al Salam, Alexandria, Suez and Ismailia stadiums. The Cairo Stadium will host the opening match and final match.


Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe - This group of matches will be played at Cairo Stadium


Group B: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi - This group of matches will be played at Alexandria Stadium


Group C: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania - This group of matches will be played at Air Defense Stadium


Group D: Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Namibia - This group of matches will be played at Al Salam Stadium


Group E: Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Angola - This group of matches will be played at Suez Stadium


Group F: Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, Guinea-Bissau - This group of matches will be played at Ismailia Stadium


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 has been known for its ability to host the biggest sports tournaments as the country has one of the best infrastructures in the continent, besides the huge passion of its people towards sports, especially football.