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African football: The state of play amid coronavirus pandemic

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Harambee Stars Johana Omondi is tackled by Togo's Hakim Saga during an Afcon qualifier at Kasarani. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Top African football officials will hold a video conference tomorrow to discuss the way forward amid the coronavirus pandemic, which in March halted football everywhere apart from in Burundi.  

Issues to be discussed by CAF president Ahmad Ahmad and his executive include the 24-team Africa Cup of Nations, which is scheduled for Cameroon from January 9 to February 6.  

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