According to reports, the Nigeria Football Federation has submitted a request to co-host the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) (NFF).
According to a source with knowledge of the agreement, the federation will shortly file a proposal to co-host the 35th instalment of AFCON with the Benin Republic.
In the absence of unforeseen circumstances, both nations intend to submit their bids on Monday.
The minister of sports, Sunday Dare, is rumoured to be aware of the scenario. Nigeria and Benin Republic want to compete with Algeria and Morocco for the hosting rights.
The NFF requested an extension from CAF for a few days to submit the hosting documentation, according to Prime9jaOnline's sources, despite the fact that the initial deadline was this past Friday.
A combined bid from Nigeria and the Benin Republic will be made to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The proposal is expected to be handed to CAF on Monday, according to the source.
The tournament was opened to new proposals following CAF's revocation of Guinea's hosting rights.
Officially declining to host the event, the nation cited a dearth of infrastructure that would preclude completion before 2025.
The final time either nation hosted the competition was in 1996, when Nigeria and Ghana shared the hosting duties. In the tournament's title match, Cameroon defeated the Super Eagles by penalties.
It had previously hosted the 1980 AFCON, winning the championship game against Algeria.
The event will now take place in 2024 instead of 2023, with Ivory Coast acting as the host country.