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President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has said Nigeria and Benin Republic may co-host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Pinnick made this known while speaking with journalists in Lagos State on Tuesday.
The NFF President said the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare has given his endorsement on the bidding.
He disclosed that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is likely to withdraw the hosting right of the 2025 AFCON from Guinea.
“We are putting a bid together for a co-hosting of the tournament with the Benin Republic. The Minister of Sports has given his endorsement on the bidding.
“It is high time Nigeria hosted an international tournament because there are many advantages attached to hosting of such competitions.
“There are many countries bidding for the competition; we are confident of getting the nod from CAF. We are working with the ministry of sports to ensure that Nigeria gets the hosting right,” Pinnick said.
TNG reports Nigeria last hosted the AFCON 2000, co-hosting with Ghana.