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To determine the host nation for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) held a bidding process in 2010–11, which also selected the host for the 2015 tournament. Nations were invited to submit bids for both events, with one bidder selected for each.{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/6700-can-2015-2017-bid-applications-closed.html|title=CAN 2015, 2017 bid applications closed |date=2 October 2010 |publisher=CAF Online |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20101006184605/https://www.cafonline.com/football/news/6700-can-2015-2017-bid-applications-closed.html |archive-date=6 October 2010}} Botswana,{{cite web|title=BFA eyes new stadium to host 2015 AFCON|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=8&aid=3484&dir=2010/July/Thursday8|work=Mmegi|access-date=1 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414230627/http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=3484&dir=2010%2Fjuly%2Fthursday8&sid=8|archive-date=14 April 2016|url-status=dead}} Cameroon,{{cite web|title=Cameroon to host African Cup of Nations? |url=http://www.globalpost.com/webblog/morocco/morocco-host-african-cup-nations |work=global post|date=26 September 2010 |access-date=1 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009151340/http://www.globalpost.com/webblog/morocco/morocco-host-african-cup-nations |archive-date=9 October 2010 |url-status=dead }} the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),{{cite web|title=DR Congo name local committee to back 2015 nations cup bid |url=http://www.starafrica.com/en/sport/article/dr-congo-name-local-committee-to-back-20-78538.html |publisher=Star Africa |access-date=2 October 2010 |date=20 August 2010 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Guinea,{{cite web|title=Guinea Wants To Host 2015 Africa Cup Of Nations|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2010/09/11/2113420/guinea-wants-to-host-2015-africa-cup-of-nations |work=Goal |date=11 September 2010|access-date=1 October 2010}} Morocco,{{cite web|title=Morocco to host African Cup of Nations? |url=http://www.globalpost.com/webblog/morocco/morocco-host-african-cup-nations |work=global post|date=26 September 2010 |access-date=1 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009151340/http://www.globalpost.com/webblog/morocco/morocco-host-african-cup-nations |archive-date=9 October 2010 |url-status=dead }}South Africa,{{cite web|title=SA bids for 2015 Nations Cup|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/18004/safa-to-bid-for-2015-african-nations-cup.php|publisher=KickOff Magazine|date=29 September 2010|access-date=1 October 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101002071132/http://www.kickoff.com/news/18004/safa-to-bid-for-2015-african-nations-cup.php| archive-date= 2 October 2010 | url-status= live}} Zambia,{{cite web|title=Zambia Bids to Host 2015 Africa Cup Of Nations |url=http://www.zambianwatchdog.com/2010/11/05/zambia-bids-to-host-2015-africa-cup-of-nations/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009104513/http://www.zambianwatchdog.com/2010/11/05/zambia-bids-to-host-2015-africa-cup-of-nations/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 October 2011 |publisher=Zambian Watchdog |date=5 November 2010 |access-date=2 December 2010 }} and Zimbabwe,{{cite web|title=Zim's Afcon bid faces SA challenge |url=http://www.theindependent.co.zw/sport/28195-zims-afcon-bid-faces-sa-challenge.html |work=Zimbabwe Independent|date=30 September 2010 |access-date=2 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205113520/http://www.theindependent.co.zw/sport/28195-zims-afcon-bid-faces-sa-challenge.html |archive-date=5 December 2010 |url-status=dead }} all expressed interest in hosting the event, but only the DRC, Morocco and South Africa submitted formal bids by the September 2010 deadline. CAF began an inspection procedure in November, visiting each bidding country to view stadiums, infrastructure, and football interest. Their first visit was to the DRC.{{cite web|url=http://groupelavenir.cd/spip.php?article36056|title=Organisation de la Can 2015 : Une commission de la Caf en Rdc le 12 novembre prochain en visite d'inspection|date=22 October 2010|publisher=Groupelaviner|access-date=2 December 2010}} However, the Congolese Association Football Federation then announced in the same month that it was withdrawing from the process, citing a lack of sufficient government resources to fund the infrastructure for the tournament.{{Cite web |title=DRC withdraws Nations Cup bid |publisher=The New Times |date=17 November 2010 |access-date=12 April 2021 |url= https://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/48720}} This left Morocco and South Africa as the only remaining bidders, with both nations guaranteed one competition each.{{Cite web |title=South Africa And Morocco In The Running To Host 2015 And 2017 African Nations Cup Tournaments |work=Goal |date=18 November 2010 |access-date=12 April 2021 |url= https://www.goal.com/en/news/815/2013-africa-cup-of-nations/2010/11/18/2218337/south-africa-and-morocco-in-the-running-to-host-2015-and}} The CAF executive met in Lubumbashi in January 2011 and awarded the 2017 tournament to South Africa, with Morocco selected for 2015. It was scheduled to be South Africa's second Cup of Nations, after they previously hosted the event in 1996.{{Cite web |title=Morocco handed 2015 Nations Cup; South Africa host 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2011 |access-date=12 April 2021 |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/9380805.stm}}

On 29 January, during the 2011 CAF Super Cup, the CAF executive committee decided that Morocco would host 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, while the 2017 edition would be held in South Africa. However, due to the Libyan Civil War, Libya and South Africa traded years with South Africa hosting in 2013 and Libya hosting in 2017.

===Second bidding===

Bids :

• Algeria
• Egypt
• Gabon
• Ghana

After Libya was withdrawn as the venue on 22 August 2014, the CAF announced that they would be receiving applications for the new hosts until 30 September 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/29521040|title=2017 Nations Cup: Seven countries bid to host finals|work=BBC Sport|date=7 October 2014}}

Algeria, Egypt, Gabon, and Ghana, were determined by the CAF to be compliant with the host criteria.{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=DQZTCktu234QpLUQ%2b9vdww%3d%3d|title=Other Resolutions of the Executive Committee Meeting of 11-11-2015|publisher=CAF|date=16 November 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30080151|title=2017 Nations Cup: Four nations left to bid to host tournament|publisher=BBC|date=17 November 2014|access-date=24 February 2015}} Later, Egypt withdrew.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/31591041|title=Africa Cup of Nations: Egypt confirms 2017 bid withdrawal|publisher=BBC|date=23 February 2015|access-date=24 February 2015}}

Other countries which expressed an interest but did not bid included Ethiopia,{{cite news |date=28 August 2014 |title=Ethiopia to bid for 2017 African Cup |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/08/28/ethiopia-to-bid-for-2017-african-cup/14726847/ |agency=Associated Press |work=USA Today |access-date=5 February 2017}} Mali,{{cite news |date=27 August 2014 |title=Mali to bid for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/mali-bid-2017-africa-cup-nations-181441994--sow.html |publisher=Yahoo! News |agency=Agence France-Presse |access-date=5 February 2017}} and Tanzania.{{cite web|title=Tanzania to bid for the 2017 Cup of Nations|url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4622/africa/2014/08/26/5061009/tanzania-to-bid-for-the-2017-cup-of-nations|publisher=Goal.com|date=26 August 2014}} Kenya discussed a joint bid with neighbors Rwanda and Uganda,{{cite web|title=Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda stage joint bid for 2017 Nations Cup|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/659199-kenya-rwanda-and-uganda-stage-joint-bid-for-2017-nations-cup.html|publisher=New Vision|date=28 August 2014}} but eventually bid alone.

On 8 April 2015, CAF President Issa Hayatou announced Gabon as the replacement hosts following votes by the CAF Executive Committee.

class="wikitable" style="float:center; text-align:center"
colspan="2"|Results
Nation !Votes
style="background:#90ee90" |align=left|Gabon |9
align=left|Algeria |4
align=left|Ghana |0
align=left|Egypt | style="background:#f08080"|Withdrew
align=left|Total votes ! 13