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Equatorial Guinea to host Zimbabwe in Bata in Africa Cup qualifiers

By , based on Ahora EG

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Equatorial Guinea will host Zimbabwe at Bata Stadium in a match in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF and FIFA have granted the Equatorial Guinean federation temporary authorisation to organise the match, Ahora EG reports.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have temporarily authorised the Equatorial Guinean Football Federation (FEGUIFUT) to organise at Bata Stadium the match between Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe, which is part of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, Ahora EG reports.

The authorisation allows the Equatorial Guinea team, nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, to host Zimbabwe in Bata as part of the continental competition, according to the Equatorial Guinean media outlet.

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