Government distances itself from Afcon 2028 hosting bid

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2026-06-03

RABAT, 13 April 2024 - A Futsal ball pictured at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Hall in Rabat, Morocco during Namibia's opening match against Mauritania at the TotalEnergies Confederation of African Football (CAF) Futsal African Cup of Nations (AFCON). (Photo: Contributed)

By Hesron Kapanga
WINDHOEK, 03 JUN (NAMPA) – The Namibian government has denied reports linking the country to a proposed multi-nation bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
In January this year, South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, announced plans to submit a joint bid involving South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana as part of a broader initiative aimed at attracting major sporting events and stimulating...

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