Crisis as 24 out of 48 nations fail CAF stadium test

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) efforts to improve the quality of venues used for international matches, has given birth to a chaotic situation which has seen nations cross borders to play their ‘home’ matches. Botswana is among 24 out of 48 African countries competing in the AFCON qualifies struggling to meet CAF standards for an acceptable stadium, reports Staff Writer, MQONDISI DUBE

As of May 2021, 21 out of CAF’s 54 member states did not have facilities that meet the continental body’s requirements. That number has grown to 24 as of the beginning of this month.

This resulted in countries flying all over the continent to neighbouring states to play their ‘home’ matches. In 2021, Botswana’s only had one stadium that met CAF requirements, being the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown.

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