Morocco are the first country to have confirm  their bid  to host the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after Kenya was stripped of hosting rights last weekend by CAF Exco in Accra,Ghana.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation(FRMF) Secretary General Tarik Najem confirmed the same to soka25east.com saying they country was ready.

“Yes its true we are submitting our bid for CHAN 2018 because we belive we are ready and have the necessary things to ensure the tournament is a success.We have a long time strategy to embrace the youth across the African continent and to ensure a great future for them”Tarik said.

Morocco had already qualified for the biennial tournament which is set for January 12^th to February 4^th 2017.The tournament is  only for locally-based players.

A Caf inspection team visited Kenya from 11 to 17 September 2017 and found that only Moi International Sports centre,Kasarani was ready while Kipchoge in Eldoret,Kinoru in Meru and Machakos were far from done.

CAF Said they could not risk waiting for the stadiums to be completed in time  that is why they decided to strip Kenya off the rights.

It is the second time Kenya has lost the right to stage an African football competition after being replaced by South Africa as 1996 Africa Cup of Nations hosts.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com