Botswana, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia are the official candidates vying to host the 2022 Youth Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.

The IOC wants an African country to host the 2022 event and will announce the future host on October 8-9 when it convenes in Buenos Aires.

“Four countries are interested: Botswana, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia”, said IOC official Antoine Goetschy on Thursday.

The next YOG will be held in Buenos Aires from October 6-18.

The two previous editions were held in Singapore, in 2010, and Nanjing (China) in 2014.

The next edition will be held in Lausanne, in 2020.