African football chief Patrice Motsepe has praised the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) hosts Algeria ahead of qualifying for the 18-team tournament, which kicks off on Friday.
On a visit to the country, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president told the media that he “really liked” what he saw in Algiers.
“I inspected the infrastructure in the capital and was impressed. I will be back in September for the finals draw and also attend the opening match, the semi-finals and the final.”
Algeria, hosting a CAF tournament for the first time since the 1990 Cup of Nations (AFCON), is under pressure to have stadiums, training facilities, accommodation and other infrastructure ready in time.
Pre-tournament delays are common in Africa, most recently in Cameroon, which fell so far behind with preparations for the 2019 AFCON that it had to be belatedly switched to Egypt.
The central African country staged the
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