"We want the Cup of Nations to take place when it is most favourable and convenient for the tournament," he told a Friday news conference. "We are still engaging with FIFA about the dates."
The 2021 finals in Cameroon were also put back 12 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic while the 2023 tournament in the Ivory Coast takes place six months behind its original schedule because of concerns over the weather. It starts in Abidjan on Saturday.
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