The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that Nigeria will host the final of 2021/22 TotalEnergies Confederation Cup on Friday, May 20, 2022.
The game will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the home of Nigeria’s Premier League side Akwa United.
This will be the first time an intercontinental major cup final will be hosted in the stadium.
Below is a statement from CAF:
“CAF has today announced that Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria will host the 2021/22 TotalEnergies Confederation Cup final on Friday, 20 May 2022.”
“CAF will confirm the kick-off time in due course.
“This will be the first intercontinental major cup final to be hosted in Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Uyo is the capital of Akwa Ibom State – the home of Nigeria’s Premier League side Akwa United.
“CAF has today announced that Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria will host the 2021/22 TotalEnergies Confederation Cup final on Friday, May 20 2022.
“CAF will confirm the kick-off time in due course.
“This is the first intercontinental major cup final to be hosted in Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Uyo is the capital of Akwa Ibom State – the home of Nigeria’s Premier League side Akwa United.
“Last year (2021), the TotalEnergies Confederation Cup was hosted in Cotonou, Benin where Morocco’s Raja Club Athletic beat Algerian side, JS Kabylie 2-1.”
