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By Oscar Okhifo
Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala has raised concerns over what she described as the Confederation of African Football’s repeated preference for Morocco as host of major football events, urging Nigeria and other African countries to take up greater responsibility in bidding for continental tournaments.
Morocco has in recent times hosted several high-profile competitions and ceremonies, including the 2025 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, the CAF Awards, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, a trend that has drawn growing criticism from football stakeholders across the continent.
Reacting via her X account, Oshoala questioned the fairness of the arrangement, suggesting that CAF appears to be compensating Morocco by concentrating African football activities in the North African country.
“The big question here is when will this whole @CAF_Online compensation to Morocco end. Awards, tournaments and all… it’s getting boring now. We need other countries to step up.
” Everything concerning African football happens in Morocco, feels like that’s the new HQ,” the Nigerian forward wrote.
Oshoala’s remarks sparked widespread reactions among Nigerian football fans and commentators on social media, with many supporting her call for a more inclusive approach to hosting major CAF events across the continent.
Reacting on X, Olumide Idowu said the concentration of awards and tournaments in one country could erode confidence in African football, stressing that CAF must prioritise fairness and balance in its decisions.
Another user, Otunba Kwame, criticized the continental body for what he described as favouritism towards Morocco, accusing CAF of undermining credibility in the administration of African football.
Others, however, turned the spotlight on Nigeria’s own shortcomings. Dreal Pharaoh urged authorities to invest more deliberately in sports development, arguing that the country possesses abundant talent but lacks the infrastructure and sustained support needed to compete effectively for hosting rights and sporting excellence.
As of the time of filing this report, CAF had yet to respond officially to Oshoala’s comments.