2023 AFCON Qualifier: Guinea Bissau To Host Super Eagles In Morocco

Nigeria’s opponents, Guinea Bissau will host the Super Eagles in Morocco in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifier between the two countries next month.

In the matchday 3 of the qualifiers, Nigeria will first host Guinea Bissau on March 20 before a reverse on 27 which the Guinea football authorities have secured a Moroccan venue for

The two-legged matches are the match days three and four of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations slated slated for January 2024.

No host have been selected yet for the 34th edition of the continental showpiece after initial host, Ivory Coast was stripped of the hosting rights due to infrastructure deficit.

Africa’s football ruling body, CAF failed to approve any stadium venue in Guinea Bissau for the reversed fixture, warranting the country to make a frantic search for the alternative venue before the February 7 deadline stipulated by CAF

Guinea Bissau football federation approached the Federation of Morocco Football to have its home game in the North African country and the approval has been secured.

Guinea-Bissau is placed second behind Nigeria with four points and Super Eagles maintained the top spot with a maximum of six points from two games.

The IOC and OCA will each give USD 250,000, EOC will give EUR 250,000, while the ORF will make available an additional amount of USD 260,000 for immediate emergency assistance to the local population and refugees in Turkey and Syria

“It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the tragic loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake that has struck the south-eastern region of Türkiye and Syria.

“I have spoken to the NOC President of Türkiye and the NOC President of Syria, and have heard from them about the impact the earthquake has had on many members of the Olympic community. Unfortunately there are a number of athletes and members of the Olympic community among the victims, while many others have lost their homes and sports infrastructure has been heavily damaged,” said IOC President, Thomas Bach.

“We discussed how best to support the members of the Olympic community. As a result of the conversations, we have agreed with the OCA, the EOC and the ORF to take immediate action,” the IOC President added.

“Our first-response emergency assistance in Türkiye will channelled through the Olympic Refuge Foundation and their partners on site. In Syria, we will work with international NGOs and UN agencies that are able to access the affected areas. We have learnt that the biggest need at the moment is for food, medicine and tents.”

Also, the European football body UEFA are among the sporting federations providing financial aid for those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

UEFA and its Foundation for Children will donate an initial 200,000 euros ($214,000) to support the humanitarian operation in Turkey and Syria.

The English Premier League said it will be donating one million pounds ($1.2m) in response to the tragedies and that players and officials will wear black armbands for this weekend’s round of Premier League matches.