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Kenya launches bid to co-host Africa Cup of Nations in 2027

08 December 2022 - 11:06 By Reuters
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the IAAF Under-18 World Championships in athletics at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya on July 16 2017. Kenya intends to bid to host soccer's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the IAAF Under-18 World Championships in athletics at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya on July 16 2017. Kenya intends to bid to host soccer's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Image: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for IAAF

Kenya said on Wednesday it intended to bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with other countries in East Africa.

An official statement from the country's presidential office said the intention is to build a national team that can qualify for the 2030 World Cup. Kenya have never qualified for a World Cup.

The statement comes shortly after Fifa decided to lift a suspension imposed on the Football Kenya Federation in February.

“The Council of Ministers noted that the organisation of the cup in co-operation will show the power of sports in improving regional co-operation,” the presidency said.

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