The tournament Competition was initially scheduled Arranging to be hosted Social_event by Cameroon .

Cameroon would have hosted Social_event the competition Competition for the first time since 1972 .

On 30 November 2018 , Cameroon was stripped Removing of hosting Social_event the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations due to delays Change_event_time in the delivery Sending of infrastructure , the Boko Haram insurgency and the Anglophone Crisis .

Cameroon were the defending champions , but were eliminated Removing in the round of 16 by Nigeria .

Traditional African footballing nations such as reigning champions Egypt ( also affected Influence by political events ) , as well as Cameroon , Algeria , Nigeria and South Africa had failed Earnings_and_losses to qualify Getting .

The Fulani War Hostile_encounter of 1804–1808 , also known as the Fulani Jihad or Jihad of Usman dan Fodio , was a military contest Competition in present-day Nigeria and Cameroon .

Cameroon won their fifth title after defeating Getting seven-time champions Egypt 2–1 in the final .

As champions , Cameroon qualified Getting for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia .