Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has confirmed that South Africa is preparing a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament and are looking to invite Namibia and Botswana to join.
SABC Sport has learnt that South Africa is showing a strong interest to do a joint bid with Botswana for the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
Senegal made sure of top spot in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win against Benin while DR Congo sealed second place after beating Botswana by the same scoreline.
Benin made history after recording their first ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory against Botswana at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Saturday.
Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign in convincing fashion with a dominant 3-0 win over Botswana, with Nicolas Jackson scoring twice to underline the defending champions' authority.
Nigeria's Super Falcons secured a 1-0 win over Botswana to clinch a WAFCON quarter-final spot, while Algeria and Tunisia played out a 0-0 draw in Group B action in Casablanca on Thursday, setting up a thrilling group-stage finale.