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The '''2013{{cite web|title=CAF Executive Committee decisions: CAN in odd years from 2013|url=http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/5564-caf-executive-committee-decisions-can-in-odd-years-from-2013.html|publisher=[[Confederation of African Football]]|accessdate=27 June 2010}}</ref> Africa Cup of Nations''' will be the 29th [[Africa Cup of Nations]], the [[football (soccer)|football]] championship of Africa ([[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]).<ref name="CAFdecree"> It will be hosted by [[Libya]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Angola to host 2010 Nations Cup |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/football/africa/5314036.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2006-09-04 |accessdate=2006-09-27 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070313192320/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/football/africa/5314036.stm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-03-13}}</ref> Libya won the right to host the tournament after defeating a [[Nigeria]]n bid along with three other bid winning nations, [[Angola]], [[Gabon]] and [[Equatorial Guinea]]. Bids from [[Mozambique]], [[Namibia]], [[Zimbabwe]] and [[Senegal]] were rejected and did not reach the shortlist. For the first time in CAF history, the hosts of three successive tournaments were chosen at the same time; Angola was chosen to host in 2010, Gabon/Equatorial Guinea were chosen as hosts for the 2012 cup and Libya for the 2013 edition. Nigeria was chosen as a stand-by host in the event that one of the chosen nations were to become unsuitable. It will be the second time that Libya hosts the event, the previous time being in 1982. The winner of this tournament will qualify for the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]]. |
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==Bids shortlist== |
==Bids shortlist== |
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كأس الأمم الأفريقية لكرة القدم 2013 AFCON 2013 CAN 2013 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Libya |
Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 5 (in 3 host cities) |
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(see the help page). Libya won the right to host the tournament after defeating a Nigerian bid along with three other bid winning nations, Angola, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Bids from Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Senegal were rejected and did not reach the shortlist. For the first time in CAF history, the hosts of three successive tournaments were chosen at the same time; Angola was chosen to host in 2010, Gabon/Equatorial Guinea were chosen as hosts for the 2012 cup and Libya for the 2013 edition. Nigeria was chosen as a stand-by host in the event that one of the chosen nations were to become unsuitable. It will be the second time that Libya hosts the event, the previous time being in 1982. The winner of this tournament will qualify for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Bids shortlist
Five countries were put on the shortlist to host the tournament including one joint bid.[citation needed]
These countries also made bids: [1]
Qualification
Qualified teams
Country | Qualified as | Date qualification was secured | Previous appearances in tournament |
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Libya | Hosts | 29 July 2007 | 2 (1982, 2006) |
Venues
Three cities will host the games in five stadiums, three of which will be newly constructed.[2]
Benghazi | Misurata | Tripoli | Tripoli | Tripoli |
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March 28 Stadium | Murbat Stadium | Wadi Al Rabi Stadium | June 11 Stadium | Al Kremiah Stadium |
Capacity: 45,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 50,000 | Capacity: 50,000 | Capacity: 25,000 |
File:June 11 Stadium.jpg | ||||
Renovation | New Construction | New Construction | Renovation | New Construction |