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The Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, will allow teams observe water breaks at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Bestchoicesports.com.ng understands.

CAF is applying a FIFA rule that allows for two cooling/water breaks during games as a means to combat rising temperatures across host nation, Egypt.

CAF said two three-minute breaks on the half-hour mark and on the 75th-minute mark will be observed during fixtures.

A media advisory title “Medical Report on Temperature during AFCON” read in part: “…the average (dry) temperature in June / July is expected to be between 35°C, with the average humidity of 40% to 60%.

“This will give a high WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe) temperature above 32°C. It is certain that most teams will be aware of this and train accordingly,” the advisory added.

During the 2014 World Cup in France, FIFA allowed for similar breaks for some games where players and match officials get cold water supplied to them on the pitch.