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Chad disqualified from Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

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Namibia receives major boost of qualifying for AFCON after Chad suspension [photo courtesy]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disqualified Chad from the remainder of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, accusing the government of interfering in the affairs of the football federation.

The Chadian Ministry of Youth and Sports stripped the country’s football federation of its powers on March 10 following concerns over the way it was being run and a breakdown in communication, and will now likely also face a ban from FIFA.

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