Nigeria don lose the joint bid with Benin Republic to host the African Cup of Nations for 2027. Instead, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania go host the tournament for 2027. This announcement follow the visit of the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, plus representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation to Egypt to bid for hosting AFCON in 2027. Nigeria bin host AFCON only once, for 1980, when Christian Chukwu and hin team carry the trophy for front of excited home fans, including former President Shehu Shagari. The last joint hosting with Ghana no end well as Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions carry the trophy for National Stadium for Lagos.