BANNED KENYA AND ZIMBABWE TO BE INCLUDED IN 2023 AFCON DRAW

Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg despite being banned by FIFA over government interference. According to  a CAF spokesman, the countries were included in the hope that the bans will be lifted not later than two weeks before the first match day in June. Recall that, a Zimbabwe government-funded umbrella sport body drew the attention of FIFA by sacking national football association executives led by Felton Kamambo over issues including failing to account for public funds.

While Kenyan sports ministry officials disbanded the national football federation after its president, Nick Mwendwa, was charged with multiple counts of fraud. Nevertheless, CAF have set a deadline of mid May for the bans to be lifted or the countries will be barred from taking part.