Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 25 Aug 2026
Ethiopia bids for 2028 Afcon despite stadium shortage
Ethiopia has officially bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, but only one approved stadium raises doubts.
Ethiopia
team
Bid
Official bid submitted to host 2028 Afcon
Stadiums
Only one Caf-approved stadium last season
Previous hosts
Hosted Afcon in 1962, 1968, 1976
New venue
Inaugurating new international stadium in Addis Ababa
What happened. Ethiopia's football federation submitted a government-backed official bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, despite having only one stadium approved by Caf last season.
- Existing regional facilities may not meet Fifa or Caf standards.
- Ethiopia played World Cup qualifiers at neutral venues in Morocco and Rwanda.
- Caf president Patrice Motsepe mentioned 'exciting bids' for 2028, 2032, 2036.
“the nation's full readiness to host Africa's biggest footballing event”
— Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF)
Whether Ethiopia has enough compliant venues for a 24-team Afcon remains a major question.
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