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BFA gets CAF greenlight

Passed fit: Obed Itani Chilume Stadium will host the Zebras tie against Equatorial Guinea
Passed fit: Obed Itani Chilume Stadium will host the Zebras tie against Equatorial Guinea

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly given Botswana the go-ahead to host Category Three matches at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium.

Earlier last month, there were fears the Zebras might be forced to play their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Equatorial Guinea on March 28 outside the country.

That was after CAF condemned the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium as unfit to host Category Three and Four matches. AFCON qualifiers fall under category three of CAF match standards. CAF ordered that remedial works should be carried out at the facility if the Zebras were to play the Equatorial Guinea clash at the stadium.

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