It said that at the expiry of the deadline set by the administration, it recorded four bids from six countries:
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The National Playoff matches will be followed by the Draw Ceremony for the national competition on Wednesday.
The CAF has officially endorsed Morocco’s candidacy after staging an online meeting where all members of the continental body pledged their support.
The opening match will take place on January 13, 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.
Sabri Mohamed Fadul will be the referee with his compatriots Abdelgabar Mohamed Abdelgabar and Ahmed Subahi as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively, while Ring Akech Malong from South Sudan will work as fourth official.
Hamza Bouzit, who is from Algeria will be the assistant referee 1, while Nigerien official Abdoul Moctar Saley and Jalal Jayed from Morocco will serve as assistant referee 2 and fourth official respectively.
The match is between Nigeria and Mozambique in Ismailia.
A statement by CAF which disclosed this, says its President Dr Patrice Motsepe and African football family conveyed heartfelt condolences to his family and Ghanaian Football Family.
The opening match will see hosts Algeria play Somalia on April 29 at the majestic Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers.
The trophy will be lifted by the winners of the Continental Phase of the African Schools Football Championship.
CAF on Wednesday sent a notice to the Member Associations to express their interest in hosting the AFCON 2025.
The competition will kick off on 30 October 2022 with the final scheduled for 13 November 2022.
Preye Yabrifa, Media Officer of the Yenagoa-based football club, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria.
Kwara United crashed out in their second preliminary round second leg match at Stade Municipal de Berkane.
All three clubs came from behind to win their matches, with Confederation Cup contenders Kwara United trouncing Cup holders RS Berkane of Morocco 3-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. Plateau United and Rivers United, in the CAF Champions League, edged Esperance of Tunisia and Cup holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco 2-1 in Abuja and Port Harcourt respectively.
Emeruwa, who is head of safety and security for Confederation of African Football (CAF) made this disclosure on Thursday on Sport Zone, a sporting programme on Lagos Talk 93.1 FM.
The draw will be conducted in Algiers, the capital of Algeria – the country that will host the competition between 13 January and 04 February 2023.
The governor was speaking in Ilorin at an event to honour him with an Award as a “Pragmatic Leader with vision and mission for Sports Development in Kwara State”.
CAF made the announcement in a statement posted on its official website: cafonline.com, on Wednesday.
This follows a successful Club Licensing Seminar hosted by CAF in Egypt, Cairo a fortnight ago.