Bad news for the Kenya and the Zimbabwe. They will not be able to play in the second round of the Can Côte d’Ivoire 2023 qualifiers. The Confederation of African Football has decided to disqualify these two nations who were already under suspension for “political interference” in football business. “Caf had included them in the official draw earlier in April 2022, on the condition that the suspension was lifted two weeks before their first match day. Kenya and Zimbabwe have not yet met the criteria required by the FIFA Congress as a precondition for their suspension to be lifted” informs the press release of the highest body of African football.
In the Cameroon and Morocco groups
It is a blow for football in these countries, especially for Zimbabwe which was at the last African Cup of Nations on the side of Cameroon. the Warriors were certainly eliminated in the group stage, but they showed very good things. We remember in particular their victory once morest Guinea 2-1. For this qualifying campaign for Can 2023, Kenya and Zimbabwe were in the groups of the Cameroon and you Moroccotwo nations qualified for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The Indomitable Lions and the Atlas Lions will therefore have two games less since their pools are now made up of three teams. However, the order of the confrontations in the groups will be maintained, indicates the Caf. In short, there will be no change of schedule.
