Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, reigning champions Morocco have cancelled their CHAN 2020 camp and have withdrawn from the competition.
On March 11, CAF issued a statement regarding the matter, stating that all its competitions will go on behind closed doors despite the Coronavirus Pandemic situation.
This stance seems to contradict their prior decision of suspending the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers just a few days ago.
The 2020 African Nations championship should kick off April 4, 2020 and end on April 25, 2020 in Cameroon.
The Africa giants announced their decision and have already written to the Confederation of African Football over the matter.
Morocco were drawn in Group C with Uganda, Togo and Rwanda.
On March 15, host country Cameroon reported their fifth case of Coronavirus.
Twelve out of the participating 16 countries have also reported cases of Coronavirus as well.
The only exceptions being Mali, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
CAF said it is currently assessing the situation to decide whether to proceed without spectators or announce suspension.
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