SA and 5 other nations bid to replace Guinea as 2025 Afcon hosts
Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia and Benin-Nigeria want to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed on Saturday.
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Eagles missing as Okocha, other legends light up CHAN in Algeria
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP)
Pele was a 'unique inspiration' - CAF boss Motsepe
Brazilian football superstar Pele, who has died at the age of 82, was "a unique inspiration to the African continent" who will "forever live in the hearts and minds of football lovers", the continent's football chief said on Friday.
African team can reach 2026 World Cup final, says Motsepe
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP)
African team can reach 2026 World Cup final - CAF boss Motsepe
African football boss Patrice Motsepe told a press conference in Johannesburg on Wednesday he believes a team from the continent can reach the 2026 World Cup final.
CAF Strips Guinea 2025 AFCON hosting rights
The Confederation of African Football is to re-open bidding for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after stripping Guinea of the rights to host the competition, with Morocco among the nations set to apply.
Algeria want to replace Guinea as 2025 Cup of Nations hosts
JOHANNESBURG: Algeria football boss Zefizef Djahid said on Saturday his country will bid to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after original choice Guinea were stripped of the hosting rights. Speaking during the African Nations Championship (CHAN) draw ceremony at an Algiers opera house, he announced that “Algeria will be candidates to host the 2025 AFCON.” On Saturday, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said Guinea would not host the 2025 edition because they were “not ready to do so.” The west African country, one of the poorest in the continent, has currently only one international-standard stadium, and Cup of Nations require six.
Guinea stripped off Cup of Nations hosting rights
JOHANNESBURG : Guinea have been stripped of the right to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals and the bidding for the tournament is set to be reopened on Saturday, the Confederation of African football announced early on Saturday.