After hosting a successful Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), Rwanda is a candidate to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, according to CAF secretary general, Hicham El Amrani.

Speaking exclusively to Times Sport after the CHAN final on Sunday, Hicham said that Rwanda has exhibited ability to organize the senior Africa Cup of Nations in the near future.

"We are proud of how Rwanda hosted the 2016 CHAN; there’s been a big improvement in organisation of the event. CAF is very happy with how Rwanda has organised the tournament, which makes it a candidate to host the AFCON,” Hicham explained.

The Moroccan, who was appointed CAF secretary general in September 2011, added that, "The organisation has been high level. We are very happy, and proud of the improvements. If you compare the U20 in 2009 and U17 (both held in Rwanda), there’s a big improvement.”

Meanwhile, the Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) president, Vincent Nzamwita, who was the head of the CHAN 2016 Local Organising Committee, has admitted that Rwanda will consider hosting AFCON in future.

This is the third time Rwanda has hosted a major football tournament following the African Youth U-20 Championships in 2009 and the U17 version in 2011.

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