Caf president Issa Hayatou revealed the
timeframe in a live interview with TV channel
France 24 on Tuesday.
Hayatou added that the tournament dates
remained 17 January to 8 February.
It was announced earlier on Tuesday that
original choice Morocco would not host because
of its fears over the Ebola outbreak on the
continent.
There has since been speculation that Angola
could step in as replacements as they hosted
the event in 2010 and have the stadia in place.
But Angola Football Federation executive
committee member Joao Lusevikueno told BBC
Sport: "Angola is definitely not hosting the
Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.
"Even though the infrastructure is there - the
stadiums, the hotels - you need at least two or
three years to prepare the country to host a
major tournament like that.
Egypt were crowned winners
in 2010 when Angola last
hosted the Africa Cup of
Nations
"It is not only the Angola Football Association
(who decides) it is a matter for the government
itself. The state budget has just been discussed
and is going to be approved very soon - and it
does not include hosting any tournament."
Morocco had asked to postpone the competition
until 2016 but Caf refused and expelled them
from the finals.
When asked if he understood Morocco's stance,
Hayatou said: "No, I do not understand.
"We have been in contact with the Moroccan
Football Federation, I led a delegation to
Morocco and we had much dialogue with them
that the Africa Cup of Nations, which is our main
event, cannot be postponed.
"Once you postpone this event, it will open the
door for everybody to ask for a delay of any
competition and we will no longer be credible.
"They said the reason was Ebola. But when we
see also that Morocco is in the process of
organizing the Fifa Club World Cup, only 25
days before the Africa Cup of Nations, you
understand that this is an argument that must
be quickly erased.
"I fully understand the position of Caf and it
was absolutely necessary to end this stand-off
with the Moroccan Football Federation."
Who will step in as host? - Nick Cavell, BBC
Sport
"Gabon, who co-hosted in 2012 with
Equatorial Guinea, has been mentioned, but
they only have two stadiums available.
Tunisia hosted in 2004 and has the venues,
but recent political turmoil and violence at
football matches might count them out.
Algeria is one of seven nations who have said
they want to host the 2017 tournament and
are the only ones who might be in a position
to host earlier. Nigeria has the stadia after
hosting the Under-17 World Cup in 2009 and
a brand new facility in Akwa-Ibom state. But
presidential elections are set for a week after
the tournament."
Morocco has said it is willing to continue with
its hosting duties for Club World Cup because it
did not expect many supporters to travel from
Ebola-affected regions.
Up to 4 November, at least 4,960 people had
been reported as having died from Ebola, mainly
in the West African countries of Sierra Leone,
Liberia and Guinea.
Caf has said it will seek legal redress from
Morocco based on its contractual agreement with
the football federation which was signed in
April.
Moroccan football is also likely to be heavily
sanctioned, including a likely ban from future
Nations Cup competitions.
However, Moroccan sports minister Mohamed
Ouzzine told MPs on Tuesday in a parliamentary
debate: "The Caf statement said we refuse to
organise the Nations Cup, and it's wrong. We
want the tournament in our country, but we
maintain our demand to postpone it.
"Morocco has not breached any contract because
of the force majeure. We will not rush to answer,
but everyone should know that we are prepared
for all eventualities.
"The WHO (World Health Organisation) says that
every country has the right to take the necessary
measures to protect its citizens... The whole
world is incapable to find some treatment or
some solution for that disease (Ebola), so isn't it
a force majeure?
"We can talk about sanctions now, but we
should not forget what would happen in case we
have not taken our decision."
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