Ethiopia has formally submitted a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, according to a BBC Africa report published on 25 August 2026.
The application has been made even though the country does not currently have enough stadiums to accommodate the tournament’s 24-team format. That leaves venue capacity as a significant unresolved element of Ethiopia’s hosting proposal.
The available report does not identify the stadiums Ethiopia would use, nor does it set out whether new grounds would be built or existing facilities prepared for the competition. It also does not provide a timetable for addressing the reported shortage.
Further details about the bid process remain unclear from the supplied evidence. No information was provided about other applicants, the criteria for selecting the host, when a decision will be announced or whether the bid has received a formal response.
Ethiopia’s submission nevertheless establishes its intention to stage the 2028 tournament. The viability of the proposal will depend in part on how the shortage of stadiums is addressed, but the country’s specific plan has not yet been detailed in the available reporting.