The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations ( abbreviated as AFCON 2019 or CAN 2019 ) , known as the Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons , was the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the biennial international men 's football championship Competition of Africa organized Arranging by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .

The competition Competition was held from 21 June to 19 July 2019 , as per the decision Deciding of the CAF Executive Committee on 20 July 2017 to move Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale the Africa Cup of Nations from January/February to June/July for the first time .

On 8 January 2019 , Egypt was chosen Choosing by the CAF Executive Committee as the host nation of the competition Competition .

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations , also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship Earnings_and_losses reasons , was the 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship Competition of Africa organized Arranging by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .

The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations , known as the Total Africa Cup of Nations , Gabon 2017 ( also referred to as AFCON 2017 or CAN 2017 ) , was the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the biennial international men 's football championship of Africa organized Arranging by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .

The tournament was scheduled to be hosted Social_event by Libya , until CAF rescinded Removing its hosting Come_together rights in August 2014 due to ongoing Hostile_encounter war in the country .

CAF announced Expressing_publicly a rule change Change for future versions of the tournament Competition .

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations , also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations South Africa 2013 for sponsorship reasons , held Hold from 19 January to 10 February 2013 , was the 29th Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship Competition of Africa organized Arranging by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) .

Nigeria participated Participation in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil as the representative from CAF .

The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations , also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons , was the 27th Africa Cup Competition of Nations , the biennial football championship of Africa ( CAF ) .