Bids Shortlist
Five countries were put on the shortlist to host the tournament including one joint bid.
- Angola
- Gabon / Equatorial Guinea
- Libya
- Nigeria (Reserved Hosts)
Other countries that failed in their bids were:
- Benin / Central African Republic
- Botswana
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