Ethiopia will submit bid for AFCON 2029 – Atske Selassie

The President of Ethiopia H.E Taye Atske Selassie has made it clear that the country will bid to host the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2029.

Selassie was speaking during the CAF 46th Ordinary General Assembly at Sky Light Hotel in Addis Ababa on Tuesday.

He made it clear that Ethiopia is proud to be part of the establishment of CAF back in 1957. “We are heavily investing in sports development and infrastructure, and when given chance we would want to host AFCON 2029,” added The President.

“I take this opportunity to request CAF to endorse Ethiopia to host AFCON 2029,” ended the Ethiopian President Selassie.

Earlier in his remarks, the Ethiopia Football Federation (EFF) President who is also a member of the CAF Executive Committee, Isayas Jira Bosho expressed Ethiopia’s desire to host continental tournaments starting with AFCON 2029.

During the Press Conference after the Assembly, CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe made it clear that he will be proud to see Ethiopia submit their bid to host AFCON 2029. “I encourage the government of Ethiopia and the Ethiopia Football Federation to submit their proposal. Every proposal will be looked at with fairness,” added Dr. Motsepe.

He further continued to point out that Ethiopia is blessed to be led by people who love Football like the Prime Minister. “I wish Ethiopia the very best in their bid to host AFCON 20229,” added the CAF President.

Although Ethiopia last hosted the AFCON in 1976, the CECAFA Zone will have the opportunity to host the AFCON 2027 in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The three countries are also slated to host the TotalEnergies Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025.