The Egypt Football Association (EFA), have named Cairo International Stadium, a military venue on the outskirts of the capital, the controversial Port Said Stadium, Alexandria, Ismailia, Suez among others as they prepare for the 24 team tournament.

Arsenal FC has appointed former Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) FC assistant coach, Marcellinus Anyanwu as the coach of the under 17 team at the Arsenal Soccer School in Dubai. According to Brila.net, Anyanwu in 2013 made his mark in UAE, when his team the Holy Trinity Anglican Church won the Inter-Church Festival Football Tournament.

Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, former Secretary General of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is dead. Ogunjobi, until his death was the Chairman of Osun Football Association.

The 2019 African Cup of Nations tournament has been pushed back by a week to enable Muslim players to rest after the Holy month of Ramadan, BBC reports. The adjustment of the date was announced by the Tournament Director and former Egypt International, Mohamed Fadl.