Equatorial Guinea's quarterfinal with Tunisia at the African Nations Cup on Saturday could be moved from the small Estadio de Ebibeyin to a bigger venue, the Confederation of African Football said on Monday.
The recently-built 5 000-seater stadium is patently too small for
the expected turnout.
"It's clearly a challenge and we will be consulting all the stakeholders,"
said CAF spokesman Junior Binyam.
"As things stand the schedule stays the same but there is nothing in the regulations that prevents a change. We are fortunate that we have both our executive committee and organising committee here on the ground and they will look at all the scenarios."
He gave no indication of when a decision could be announced.
The Nations Cup has already seen spectators breaking through fences at the opening game in Bata on January 17 and filling the 35 000-capacity stadium there to overflowing.
Authorities could now be looking to play the two matches as a double header in Bata, which is the largest venue in the country and where Equatorial Guinea have played their three group games to packed crowds.
Bata also hosts the final of the Nations Cup on February 8.
The recently-built 5 000-seater stadium is patently too small for
the expected turnout.
"It's clearly a challenge and we will be consulting all the stakeholders,"
said CAF spokesman Junior Binyam.
"As things stand the schedule stays the same but there is nothing in the regulations that prevents a change. We are fortunate that we have both our executive committee and organising committee here on the ground and they will look at all the scenarios."
He gave no indication of when a decision could be announced.
The Nations Cup has already seen spectators breaking through fences at the opening game in Bata on January 17 and filling the 35 000-capacity stadium there to overflowing.
Authorities could now be looking to play the two matches as a double header in Bata, which is the largest venue in the country and where Equatorial Guinea have played their three group games to packed crowds.
Bata also hosts the final of the Nations Cup on February 8.
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