Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Dr. Patrice Motsepe has welcomed a joint hosting bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by Uganda and Tanzania.Motsepe made those remarks on the basis that he had been told the two countries were keen to host the continental competition in 2027, adding that he would welcome the idea.The Speaker of Parliament @AnitahAmong has confirmed Uganda’s bid to Co-host AFCON 2027 with Tanzania. The Speaker was meeting @CAF_Online President Dr Patrice Motsepe at Parliament yesterday. pic.twitter.com/03xxAsIx6f— Natty Megan Kisakye (@natty_megan) July 16, 2022 The CAF president further added that the move would be beneficial to the region not only to develop football but also in other facets of the economy.“I was told that Uganda and Tanzania are keen to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in these two beautiful countries. As the President of CAF, I have to support all the 54 Member Associations equally and must say that I would personally not only just welcome but encourage a joint hosting bid between these two countries because it will make a huge contribution to football development in Uganda and Tanzania. This region (CECAFA) has not hosted Africa Cup of Nations before and it would be a good move to both Uganda and Tanzania not only in promoting football development but also other areas like tourism, investment and trade,” Motsepe said.BOTSWANA-NAMIBIA CALLS FOR SUPPORT FROM COSAFA Botswana and Namibia Sport Ministers on Friday called on the Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) to support the Botswana- Namibia 2027 Africa Cup of Nations hosting bid. pic.twitter.com/N83rQa7SxX— Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture (@myscbw) May 15, 2022 Motsepe was on a working visit mostly around the region last week, visiting Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Seychelles. and met with Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni.##NAJAVA_MECA_6517202##In May, Botswana and Namibia announced that they would be submitting a joint bid to host the continental showpiece in 2027, dubbing their bid BONA.
