Nigeria will have to wait for a bit longer to host the Africa Cup of Nations after losing their losing their joint-bid with Benin for the 2027 edition.
The East African combined bid of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania was voted by the CAF Executive Committee to host the the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The success of the combined bid means the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by three countries for the very first time and it will take in East Africa for the first time since the competition started in 1957.
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