The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says about two billion people globally are watching the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire
The CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, disclosed this at a press conference in Abidjan on Friday, ahead of the AFCON final on Sunday, February 11, 2024.
Motsepe described the feat as an achievement that Africans should be proud of.
He said: “We have had close to two billion people watching AFCON globally. We should be proud as Africans and the next one will be even better.
Doctor to Nigerians: Don’t watch AFCON final if you’ve heart condition
“The success of Africa depends upon Africa working together, trading together, and in football, countries competing and playing together.”
The organisation of the tournament has so far been top-notch, with six beautiful stadia across five cities hosting the continental showpiece.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will lock horns with hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON final on Sunday at the 60,000-capacity Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe in the outskirts of Abidjan.
The third-place match on Saturday between South Africa and DR Congo is slated for the iconic Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says his administration is committed to the Lagos State Development…
President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran journalist and political analyst, Reverend Mobolade Omonijo, describing him…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Economic and Financial…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expanded President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign council with…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied entering into any agreement with the All Progressives…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the people of Ogoni…
This website uses cookies.