Nigeria and Benin Republic have jointly submitted their candidacy for the hosting rights of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
After months of speculation, it is now official that the two West African countries have put in a bid for the organization of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025.
FAF President Salah Bey Aboud disclosed this to a Radio station in Algeria that Benin and Nigeria have submitted a joint file, in addition to Morocco also competing to host the tournament, while he was in Cairo, Egypt, the CAF’s headquarters to submit his country’s candidacy files.
“I am currently in Cairo and I have just officially submitted Algeria’s candidacy file for AFCON 2025.” Aboud disclosed this to a Radio station in Algeria,” Aboud said.
“Nigeria and Benin have submitted a joint file in addition to the Moroccan file.” He added.
Friday, December 16, 2022, is said to be the last day to submit an application.
Other nations that have formally declared their candidacy include Zambia, South Africa, and Senegal.
According to CAF, member associations that want to host the competition have until December 16 to submit the final offer, which includes all the application and organization documents (organization agreement, with the host cities, government guarantees), and the inspection visits will take place between January 5 and 25, 2023.
And ultimately, the CAF Executive Committee’s deliberations will determine which nation or nations would be chosen to host the competition on February 10, 2023.
