Grand Stade de Tager, the biggest stadium in Morocco. [Photo/Adgeco Group]
Organisers of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) have announced that Morocco will replace Kenya as hosts of the tournament.
The hosting rights were withdrawn from Kenya for lack of good preparation and political uncertainty.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously decided to give Morocco the tournament ahead of Equatorial Guinea.
The tournament for locally-based players is scheduled to take place in January and February 2018.
The decision to move the competition was made at an emergency Caf executive committee meeting in Lagos, Nigeria.
Third candidates, Ethiopia, were not considered, after not providing a letter of guarantee from the country's government.
Egypt have been awarded Morocco's place, now freed up as hosts, after being initially knocked out by their fellow North Africans in qualifying.
Egypt will be making their first ever appearance in the competition.