Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football Federations (CAF), has announced that Nigerian head Bola Ahmed Tinubu will attend the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Nigeria and hosts Cote d’Ivoire will face off in the competition’s final on Sunday at the Alassanne Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.
During his news conference on Friday at the Palace de la Culture in Trechville, Abidjan, Motsepe was asked whether Africa may host the World Cup once more.
The South African business mogul replied:
“Nigeria must put in a bid. The Nigerian president (Bola Tinubu) is coming to watch the final on Sunday. I will have a conversation with him about it.”
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima was in attendance when the Super Eagles defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
The encounter will kick off at 9 pm Nigerian time.