Union of South American Nations Nelson Jobim, said in April 2008 that the Council would be formed after the "political" decision of the presidents who participated in the launch of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) on 23 May 2008. On 15 December 2008, at the extraordinary UNASUR summit, the creation of the South American Defense Council was finally approved. The defense ministers of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela. The Defense Council is responsible for developing joint defense policies, promoting the exchange of personnel among the Armed Forces of each country, conducting joint military exercises, participating
1998 African Cup of Nations qualification on 25 January. Their results were annulled. Sierra Leone withdrew two matches before the end of the tournament. However, their results stood. During the tournament, the country of Zaire was renamed DR Congo. 1998 African Cup of Nations qualification This page details the process of the 1998 African Cup of Nations Qualification phase. Burkina Faso, as hosts, and South Africa, as title holders, qualified automatically. The following countries were banned from entering: Some other teams did not enter, including: Sudan withdrew on 16 January 1997, due to unrest in the east of the country. They had already competed one match