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Africa World Cup stadium ban plunges qualifiers into crisis

Kenya's Merveil Ndockyt (L) fights for the ball with Congo's Michale Olunga during the AFCON 2017 qualifying football match at the Moi International Sports center Kasarani in Nairobi. [AFP PHOTO]

Africa's World Cup qualifiers have been thrown into crisis after a ban on numerous stadia across the continent left many countries facing the prospect of hosting matches next month outside their borders.

The Confederation of African Football, in a circular to member associations this week, has issued a list of approved stadiums for the first two rounds of group matches in June.

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