{"id":206034,"date":"2022-07-26T15:51:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T14:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=206034"},"modified":"2022-07-26T15:51:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T14:51:24","slug":"breaking-nigeria-likely-to-host-2025-afcon-pinnick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/07\/26\/breaking-nigeria-likely-to-host-2025-afcon-pinnick\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Nigeria likely to host 2025 AFCON \u2013 Pinnick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria is in a favourable position to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick disclosed this afternoon in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters at the Sheraton Hotels Ikeja, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/07\/07\/nff-election-im-not-against-pinnicks-third-term-bid-says-dare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinnick<\/a> revealed that CAF is likely withdrawing the hosting right of the 2025 AFCON from Guinea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are putting a bid together for a co-hosting of the tournament with the Benin Republic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Minister of Sports has given his endorsement on the bidding .\u201dIt is high time Nigeria hosted an international tournament because there are many advantages attached to hosting of such competitions.\u201d There are many countries bidding for the competition, we are confident of getting the nod from CAF.\u201d We are working with the ministry of sports to ensure that Nigeria gets the hosting right\u201d, Pinnick assured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria is in a favourable position to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick disclosed this afternoon in Lagos. 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