CAF initiates 2028 AFCON bidding process with major continental contenders
The Confederation of African Football has officially launched the bidding process for the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, revealing Morocco, Ethiopia, and a joint Southern African coalition as the primary host contenders.
The Confederation of African Football has officially initiated the evaluation phase for the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations hosting rights.
Early frontrunners include standalone bids from Ethiopia and Morocco, alongside an ambitious multi-nation Southern African submission involving South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
Candidate nations must now finalize government guarantees, stadium infrastructure blueprints, security protocols, and financial packages before inspectors begin site visits.
Morocco enters the race leveraging its extensive modern sports infrastructure as it prepares to co-host the historic 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Meanwhile, the southern coalition offers an unprecedented four-nation partnership seeking to return the continental showpiece to the region for the first time since 2013.
CAF will determine the ultimate destination following exhaustive technical assessments of all competing bids.
