Nigeria has lost its joint bid with Benin Republic to host the 2027 African Cup of Nations as the Confederation of African Football, CAF, instead approved Morocco as hosts for the 2025 AFCON while a joint bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania was approved for 2027.
Morocco won the hosting right by garnering 22 votes, after Algeria, Zambia and a joint bid by Nigeria/Benin Republic withdrew before the voting.
CAF also unveiled the joint bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, as the winning bid for 2027 fiesta, after second round of voting.
Morocco will be hosting the AFCON for the second time, after it hosted in 1988 while Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will be hosting for the first time.
