Morocco being picked to host soccer’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2025 was expected. It was however a surprise the 2027 tournament was awarded to East African neighbors Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Morocco’s bid opponents were a Benin-Nigeria co-host plan and Zambia after Algeria this week withdrew its candidacy from both the 2025 and ’27 contests. Guinea previously was picked for 2025 but was stripped of hosting by CAF.The delayed 2023 edition of the 24-team tournament kicks off in January in Ivory Coast.
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