Africa is ready to host the Olympic Games for the first time despite `` prejudice '' against its capabilities , claims the continent 's top soccer official . African football chief Issa Hayatou says continent is ready to stage the Olympic Games . Hayatou says South Africa , Morocco , Egypt , Algeria and Nigeria could all be successful . Score: 6 Hayatou says 750,000 tickets sold so far is a record for the football tournament .
African football chief Issa Hayatou says continent is ready to stage the Olympic Games . Hayatou says South Africa , Morocco , Egypt , Algeria and Nigeria could all be successful . Score: 6 Hayatou says 750,000 tickets sold so far is a record for the football tournament .