Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Bid To Host Afcon 2032
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three countries led by military governments are bidding to jointly host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Malian Football Federation said in a statement that officials met with Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Saturday in New York “with a view to putting up a joint bid to host the championship. The three neighbours and allies within the Alliance of Sahel States are led by post-coup juntas and grappling with insecurity amid deadly attacks from jihadist groups which have killed thousands.
The Malian federation said the CAF meeting marks “a pivotal stage in the bidding process”, enabling the three member associations to “proceed with the steps outlined in CAF regulations for the awarding of the 2032 AFCON”.
The statement added that the three federations will continue “the work required to prepare a robust, credible bid that embodies a new vision for African football.
Burkina Faso hosted the AFCON in 1998 and Mali in 2002 while Niger has never hosted the biennial tournament.
The next AFCON will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
