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CAF is a joke, but...

Friday, September 29, 2023 | 380 Views |

Botswana has been left licking its wounds after the failed 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid. It was the first time in the country’s 56 (57 tomorrow) year history that authorities have bid for CAF’s flagship competition.

We are told of massive spin-offs for hosting countries, which we assume was the catalyst behind putting in the bid.

We are not too sure if it is a one-size fits all, where any hosting nation reaps the benefits or it’s on a case-by-case basis.

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