Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have jointly won the hosting rights for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027 ahead of the joint bid from Nigeria and Republic of Benin.
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AFCON 2027: Nigeria/Benin offers 10 stadiums as Mainasara Illo presents bid
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readThe joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin will be offering 10 stadiums as the West African countries attempt to secure the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa …
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Enoh, NFF to present Nigeria, Benin bid as CAF is set to announce AFCON hosts
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readSports minister John Enoh is heading the Nigerian team in Cairo, Egypt along with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to present the country’s joint bid with neighbours Republic of Benin …
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Last chance saloon: Ghana, Cameroon, Rohr’s Benin seek late AFCON tickets
by Nurudeen Obalola 5 minutes readGhana and Cameroon, as well as West African hopefuls Republic of Benin, led by former Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr, have all taken their hunt for spots in the 2023 …
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Super Eagles draw South Africa, Rohr’s Benin in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readTHE Super Eagles will come up against old rivals South Africa and former head coach Gernot Rohr’s Republic of Benin in the quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World …
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AFCON qualifiers: South Africa, Zambia stun Morocco, CIV as Benin hold Senegal
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readSOUTH Africa and Zambia secured big wins today in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by beating Morocco and Cote d’Ivoire, while Benin Republic drew with champions Senegal. In Group …
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AFCON 2025 hosting bid: CAF team inspects stadiums in Nigeria, Benin
by Nurudeen Obalola 3 minutes readAN inspection team from the Confederation of African Football has assessed facilities in Nigeria in order to gauge the country’s joint bid with Benin Republic to host the 2025 Africa …
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Ex-Super Eagles coach Rohr formally seals Benin national team deal
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readFORMER Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has signed his contract to take over the reins of the Republic of Benin national team. The German completed the paperwork last night …
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Nigeria, Benin to jointly rival Algeria, Morocco for AFCON 2025 hosting rights
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readTHE Nigeria Football Federation is yet to confirm or deny that the country is bidding to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but the top football official in Algeria …