Hosts in safety dilemma after reaching Nations Cup knockouts


Equatorial Guinea's Javier Balboa (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring against Gabon during their Group A soccer match of the 2015 African Cup of Nations in Bata January 25, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

EBIBEYIN, Equatorial Guinea (Reuters) - Qualification of hosts Equatorial Guinea for the knockout phase of the African Nations Cup has created a potential safety dilemma for the Confederation of African Football and local organisers.

The home team beat Gabon 2-0 on Sunday to finish second in Group B and will now play their quarter-final at Ebibeyin on Saturday.

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