Sahel Trio Launch Historic Joint Bid To Host AFCON 2032
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have launched a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. The collaboration marks a significant diplomatic effort between the three Sahel nations despite ongoing regional security challenges.
Why it matters
This bid represents a major geopolitical alignment between the three nations and highlights the intersection of sports diplomacy and regional stability.
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially launched a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), signalling a landmark collaboration between the three Alliance of Sahel States (AES) members.
The bid gathered momentum after officials from the three football associations met Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe in New York to discuss the proposed co-hosting arrangement.
In a statement, the Malian Football Federation described the meeting as a “pivotal stage” in the bidding process, saying it would allow the three nations to begin the formal procedures required under CAF’s regulations for selecting the hosts of the 2032 tournament.
The federations pledged to continue preparations aimed at presenting “a robust and credible bid that embodies a new vision for African football”.
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