Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Venues Egypt hosts the Africa Cup of Nations for the fifth time, with 52 matches played at six venues over four weeks. The Pharaohs have won the tournament on home soil three times previously, in 1959, 1986 and 2006 KEY DATES Jun 21 Opening match, Egypt v Zimbabwe Jul 14 Semi-final 1, 30 June Stadium Jul 14 Semi-final 2, Cairo International Stadium Jul 19 Final, Cairo International Stadium Alexandria Alexandria Stadium, 20,000 Ismailia Ismailia Stadium, 18,500 Cairo International Stadium, Capacity: 75,000 30 June Air Defense Stadium, 30,000 Al Salam Stadium, 30,000 Suez Suez Stadium, 27,000 Nile Delta Suez Canal Nile River EGYPT Gulf of Suez SINAI PENINSULA RED SEA JORDAN SAUDI ARABIA 50km 30 miles Source: CAF Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS