Egypt Aims for 2028 AFCON Hosting: Official Bid Under Way

Egypt eyes AFCON 2028 bid

Egypt's government intends to submit an official bid to CAF to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2028, the Ministry of Youth and Sports announced.

In radio remarks on Tuesday, the ministry said the Egyptian federation had been informed of the country's readiness to host the tournament.

It noted ongoing coordination between Minister Ashraf Sobhi and federation officials to move forward with the bid for the 2028 edition.

The official stressed that Egypt is best positioned to host the next AFCON, arguing that the infrastructure could support a tournament even larger than AFCON itself.

Conversely, a source at the Egyptian Federation told KOOORA that president Hany Abourida would discuss the file after the current AFCON edition ends.

He added that the federation will review the matter with the Ministry of Sports before formally submitting the bid.

Punchline 1: If Egypt lands AFCON 2028, the pyramids might finally get a VIP pass to the fans' stands.

Punchline 2: And if the bid falls flat, at least the catering will be world-class—mint tea at kickoff, anyone?