Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Algeria will opt to host 2025 AFCON in place of Guinea

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Algeria will bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after Guinea revoked hosting rights. CAF president Patrice Motsepe says “around ten countries” are interested in replacing Guinea. Past hosts Morocco, Nigeria, and Senegal could be among potential bidders. Algeria’s football chief Zefizef Djahid announced on Saturday that his country will bid to host … Read more

Guinea will not host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations”: CAF President Patrice Motsepe

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Guinea will not host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF President Patrice Motsepe made the announcement in Conakry. Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya had pledged to honor the hosting pledge. Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe declared in Conakry on Friday that Guinea would not host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations because … Read more

African football boss blames closed gate for Cup of Nations tragedy

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African football supremo Patrice Motsepe says an “inexplicable” decision to keep an entry gate closed was responsible for the deadly stampede which killed eight people before an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroonian capital Yaounde on Monday. “That gate was supposed to be open because if it was open they would have walked through, … Read more