Ghana’s President John Mahama arrives for the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
President John Dramani Mahama has backed Ethiopia’s bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), saying the country has the facilities to stage a successful tournament.
Mahama made the remarks after inspecting the 52,000-capacity Bahir Dar Stadium alongside Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other African leaders during the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa.
He described the stadium as impressive and noted that it had already received certification from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
“This is a very impressive stadium, 52,000 capacity stadium and it’s CAF certified already and we know that Ethiopia is putting in a bid for the African Cup of Nations 2028,” Mahama said.
“Ethiopia hasn’t hosted it for a very long time so I think it’s only fair that they should be given an opportunity to do that but the facilities are impressive and I think that Ethiopia is ready to host a successful tournament.”
Ethiopia last hosted AFCON in 1976, when the tournament featured eight teams. The country is now seeking another opportunity to stage Africa’s premier men’s football competition.
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