No other country could organize 2019 AFCON like Egypt: Akki

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Thu, 30 May 2019 - 12:12 GMT

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Idriss Akki, President Football Africa at Lagardère Sports, the exclusive marketing and commercial partner of Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) - FILE

Idriss Akki, President Football Africa at Lagardère Sports, the exclusive marketing and commercial partner of Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) - FILE

CAIRO - 30 May 2019: Idriss Akki, President Football Africa at Lagardère Sports, the exclusive marketing and commercial partner of Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), believes that there is no country in the world can organize a huge continental competition in just three months like Egypt.

"The success of the tournament is a success for Egypt and the CAF as well," Akki told a press conference on Wednesday to announce the sponsors.

Through this move, Continental is driving forward the systematic regionalization of its sports sponsorship strategy. Continental aims to leverage the Total AFCON platform to continue to deliver exceptional benefits to its local communities, clients, partners and fans as they come together to support the best of African football.

"I saw their organization for the African Nations Cup in 2006 and it was very impressive and I am confident that the next tournament will be at the same level." Akki continued.

The AFCON starts on June 21 and ends on July 19. The tournament takes place with the participation of 24 teams in six groups for the first time in the history of the African competition.

Egypt plays in Group A alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

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