AFCON 2023: President Tinubu to hit Cote d’Ivoire for final
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to storm Abidjan to cheer the Super Eagles to victory in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 final against hosts, the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire, on Sunday.
The President of CAF, Patrice Motsepe, revealed this development at a media conference in Abidjan on Friday.
Asked when an African country would bid to host the FIFA World Cup again after South Africa, the continental football governing body boss said: “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 will clash with hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the 2023 AFCON final at the Alassanne Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan on Sunday.
The tie is slated to kick off at 9pm Nigeria time.
