Banned Kenya and Zimbabwe to be included in 2023 AFCON draw | Sport

Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg despite being banned by FIFA over government interference. | Sport24news

"We have included the two countries in the hope that the bans will be lifted not later than two weeks before the first matchday in June," a Confederation of African Football spokesman told AFP.

Should Kenya and or Zimbabwe fail to have the suspensions lifted, the groups they are placed in will shrink from four nations to three with the top two finishers still qualifying for the finals. Since the Cup of Nations was expanded from 16 teams to 24 three years ago, six stadiums are required and Abidjan , Bouake, Korhogo, San Pedro and Yamoussoukro are the Ivorian choices.

Both are Cup of Nations final winners -- Radebe with Bafana Bafana in 1996 and Kalou with the Elephants in 2015.

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