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CAF eyes new AFCON 2027 hosts amid Kenya & Uganda delay concerns

The Confederation of African Football has begun exploring contingency plans for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations amid mounting fears that co-hosts Kenya and Uganda will fail to meet crucial infrastructure deadlines. Although scheduled alongside Tanzania for June 2027, slow stadium works have forced the governing body to sound out potential backups.

Chidozie Awaziem, Moses Simon and Victor Osimhen, Super Eagles

Goalkeeper drama involving PSL stars as Nigeria trounce Uganda to clinch AFCON Group C

The Super Eagles showed their class with a near-perfect display against the East African nation on Tuesday night in the final pool outing to make three wins in a row. However, it was not a good outing for Paul Put's men, who were eliminated without tasting a win. They lost two games and drew once from the three fixtures.

Haji Mnoga and James Bogere, Taifa Stars vs Uganda Cranes

2025 AFCON Wrap: Uganda fail to punish Tanzania as Mane rescues Senegal & South African coach eliminated

Both the East African nations came into matchday two hoping to get maximum points, but they might end up leaving North Africa without a win after both wasted massive opportunities to get maximum points this weekend. Taifa Stars will play Tunisia in the final Group C game as Cranes tackle the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

2025 AFCON Wrap: Jackson brace fires Senegal to sink Botswana as DR Congo outshine Benin

The Teranga Lions asserted their credentials as tournament favourites with a convincing win over the Zebras. Earlier on, DR Congo continued to shine following their AFCON opening win over their Group D rivals. Just recently, they defeated Nigeria to book a ticket to the intercontinental World Cup qualifiers set to be played in March 2026. Benin's AFCON campaign, a tournament they missed in 2021 and 2023, has suffered a faulty start.