The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has re-opened the bidding process for the hosting rights of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals.The continental body opened the window for interested nations hardly three weeks after taking the rights from Guinea.CAF had awarded the Western African nation the rights to host the biannual showpiece but withdrew owing to the snailpace works witnessed in having the facilities ready.##NAJAVA_MECA_6756844##The decision was made after the body’s president Patrice Motsepe visited the country and held talks with their interim leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya.While a good number of countries will welcome the news and try their luck, Kenya can only wish and spectate as the country is still suspended from international football.FIFA suspended the East African country following the move the former Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed to disband the federation in November last year.Resolute Nderitu keen on flourishing at BidcoCAF sent a notice to the Member Associations to express their interest in hosting the AFCON 2025 including the process that will be followed in the selection of the host country or countries.AFCON 2025 Bidding Process Timeline11 November 2022: Deadline for submitting the Declaration of Interest form6 November 2022: Deadline for CAF to send the hosting documents to Member Associations that have declared their interest.16 December 2022: Deadline for Member Associations to submit their final bid, including all bidding and hosting documents (hosting agreement, host cities agreement, Government guarantees)05-25 January 2023: Inspection visits10 February 2023: Appointment of Host Country/Countries by the CAF Executive Committee
