Chad has withdrawn from the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2017 qualifiers citing financial constraints ahead of their return leg match against Tanzania that was scheduled for March 28 in Dar es Salaam.
The Central Africans lost to the Taifa Stars on Wednesday as the latter registered her first win in the qualification for Africa’s biggest football showpiece.
A statement written by the Chad Football Association secretary general Moctar Mahamoud on Sunday read, “As part of our participation in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers for Gabon 2017 and particularly the return match against Tanzania, we bring to your attention that our national team has failed to make it to the return leg game in Dar el Salaam scheduled for March 28″.
“Indeed, our country has been affected by the global economic conditions and because of this, our participation in various competitions has taken a serious blow due to financial constraints,” he added.
“We wish you all the best and we apologize for this situation which is basically independent of our will.”
Chad were sitting at the bottom of Group G with no point from three losses to Egypt, Nigeria and Tanzania.
Chad Withdraws From Ongoing AFCON Qualifiers
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