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Morocco is not a candidate, with Algeria the front-runners to host the AFCON in 2027

Posted : 28 April 2023
The Confederation of African Football revealed a list of four proposals to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, but Morocco's removal came as a surprise. Algeria is at the top of the list.

After the deadline for declarations of interest for the tournament in 2027 passed, the CAF received bids from Algeria, Botswana, Egypt, and a joint bid from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, according to a statement.

The CAF has frequently put off determining who will take over hosting duties in 2025 from Guinea. After it was determined that they were too far behind in constructing the event's infrastructure, they lost their right to host the event the previous year.

The top two candidates for 2025 are Algeria and Morocco, but insiders have informed Reuters that the CAF is having trouble deciding between the two neighbors due to political considerations.

But now that Algeria is a contender for hosting the event in 2027 as well, it is possible for Morocco to be given the hosting rights for the 2025 finals and Algeria to host the event two years later.

Winning the privilege to host the 2025 Cup of Nations would be a source of national pride and a public relations victory for the two North African neighbors, whose diplomatic contacts have been stopped due to their antagonistic relationship.

In recent years, Morocco has been a significant political player in African football. It has hosted various continental competitions when other nations have refused to do so, including the Women's Africa Cup of Nations last year.

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