Nigeria & Benin step down joint-bid for AFCON 2025, focus on 2027 hosting rights
Nigeria and Benin have turned their attention to winning the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after dropping their bid for the 2025 edition. Nigeria and Benin's joint-bid faces competition from West African rivals Senegal, Botswana, Egypt and combined East African bid from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Algeria were in contention for the 2027 hosting rights until Tuesday morning when they withdrew their...