CAF debunks Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 bid claims, insists Guinea holds right

The Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) has denied claims it’s contemplating stripping Guinea of the internet hosting rights of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

There have been stories that the West African nation will lose the best to host Africa’s flagship soccer occasion as a result of political state of affairs within the nation.

Guinea has been underneath army rule since a coup in 2021 and there are issues over the safety state of affairs within the small nation.

The nation’s wherewithal to host the competitors can also be a supply of concern to most observers.

President of the Nigeria Soccer Federation, Amaju Pinnick, had claimed on Tuesday that Nigeria and its neighbours, Benin Republic had been in dialogue to co-host the competitors.

CAF has now come out to debunk stories it’s contemplating ceding the internet hosting proper of the 2025 event to a different nation.

“The host for the 2025 event stays Guinea and that has not modified,” a CAF informed BBC Sports activities Africa.

“We’ve not mentioned something a couple of substitute or obtained any communication from Guinea in regards to the lack of ability to host. At this very second, the whole lot is on monitor for Guinea to host and there’s no motive to counsel in any other case.”