Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: CAF Confirms shocking viewership of AFCON Finals

 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that over two billion football fans worldwide were glued to their screen watching the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). 

CAF President Patric Motsepe stated these while speaking with journalists on Friday, February 9.

He stated that upcoming tournaments promise to improve as he urged member football federations to work together.

Ahead of Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals between Nigeria and host nation Ivory Coast, it has been confirmed that over two billion football fans watched the tournament.

This development was disclosed by the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, during a press briefing on Friday, February 9. RE

He encouraged Africans to take pride in the competition, assuring them that the upcoming edition would surpass expectations.

“We have had close to two billion people watching AFCON globally. We should be proud as Africans, and the next one will be even better”.

“The success of Africa depends upon Africa working together, trading together, and in football, countries competing and playing together. I was told the president of Nigeria is coming [for the final]. I was sitting close to the vice president when they were playing South Africa.”