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The dates were also changed from June\/July period to January due to the host country \u2013 Cameroon \u2013 experiencing wet conditions during the middle of the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Nations Cup in Cameroon, after the request of the authorities, was postponed to January\/February,\u201d added Bah.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs of today, we haven\u2019t received the same request from Ivorian authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Given that Ivory Coast suffers its wettest month of the year in June, the 2023 finals could also happen at the start of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Confederation of African Football\u2019s acting Secretary-General Abdel Bah has confirmed the dates for the 2023 Afcon tournament. The competition will take place in June and July 2023 in Ivory Coast. 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