President John Mahama backs Ethiopia’s 2028 AFCON bid after praising Bahir Dar Stadium

GhanaSoccernet · 10/26/2026, 2:10:04 PM

Ghana President John Dramani Mahama has backed Ethiopia’s bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).He declared the country ready to stage a successful tournament after inspecting facilities at Bahir Dar Stadium.Mahama praised the 52,000-capacity venue, highlighting its Confederation of African Football (CAF) certification as evidence of Ethiopia’s preparedness to host the continent’s flagship football competition.“This is a very impressive stadium, a 52,000-capacity stadium, and it's already CAF-certified. We know that Ethiopia is bidding to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations. Ethiopia hasn't hosted it for a very long time, so I think it's only fair that they should be given the opportunity to do so.“But the facilities are impressive, and I think Ethiopia is ready to host a successful tournament,” Mahama said.The Ghanaian leader made the remarks during a visit to the stadium alongside Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other African leaders and senior officials attending the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa.The inspection followed the opening of the high-level forum in Bahir Dar, the capital of Ethiopia’s Amhara Region, near the source of the Blue Nile.Ethiopia is seeking to bring the continental showpiece back to...