Algeria has decided to withdraw its bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments in 2025 and 2027.

This announcement was made by the president of the Algeria Football Federation, Walid Sadi, on September 26, 2023.

This decision comes just before the anticipated announcement by the CAF Executive Committee, scheduled for September 27 in Cairo, Egypt, regarding the host countries for the 2025 and 2027 AFCON tournaments.

With Algeria out of the running, the bidders for the 2025 hosting rights include Morocco, Zambia, and a joint bid from Nigeria and Benin.

Among these, Morocco is reportedly the frontrunner. For the 2027 AFCON, Senegal, Botswana, and Egypt are competing to host the tournament.

In addition to these bids, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have also jointly submitted bids to host the 2027 edition of the tournament.