Is there VAR at the Africa Cup of Nations?

By Mark White
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The Africa Cup of Nations takes place this winter in Cameroon – but is there VAR in place?

AFCON
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The Africa Cup of Nations 2022 takes place in Cameroon this winter – and VAR is in place at the tournament.

Just as in the Premier League, World Cup, Champions League and last year's Euro 2020, video assistant referees are in place for the tournament and they work in exactly the same way. 

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.