Going by the ever-worsening security situation in the country, it will have come as no surprise to many that Libya has opted to withdraw from the hosting of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. This is the second time they will be doing this, as they were originally scheduled to host the 2013 edition and they conceded the hosting right to South Africa, swapping with the latter in the hope that the security situation will have stabilised by the 2017 edition.