By Amaechi Agbo

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, have confirmed it would use the Video Assistant Referee, VAR, at the forthcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Egypt, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.

Speaking in Djibouti Tuesday, President CAF’s Referees Committee, Souleyman Waberi, confirmed the development despite recent knocks about the use of VAR.

He added however that just like CAF Champions League in which the VAR was used during the knock out stages, this year’s AFCON will witness the introduction of the VAR from the quarter-final stages.

“VAR at the forthcoming Cup of Nations in Egypt will begin from the quarter-finals of the competition,” Waberi was quoted.

Interestingly, this will be VAR debut during an AFCON tournament, but it is not the first time it will be used in African football.

During the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco, VAR was put on trial from the quarter-final rounds, which enjoyed a huge success which saw CAF resolve to adopt the technology for the finals of the Champions League and Confederation Cup.
The 2019 AFCON will kick-off in Egypt from June 21 to July 19.

Confirming the usage on Twitter, CAF said “VAR at the forthcoming Cup of Nations in Egypt will begin from the quarter-finals of the competition.”