Ethiopia has submitted an official bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
The country’s football federation (EFF) says its government-backed proposal affirms “the nation’s full readiness to host Africa’s biggest footballing event”.
Ethiopia has staged Afcon three times, in 1962, 1968 and 1976, but its footballing infrastructure lags well behind others on the continent.
The nation had just one stadium approved for use by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) last season but is in the process of inaugurating a new international stadium and sports complex in Addis Ababa.
That venue in the capital could provide one location for the tournament, but whether Ethiopia has enough compliant venues to host a 24-team Afcon across multiple locations remains a major question.
A number of existing regional facilities are understood not to meet Fifa or Caf standards in terms of infrastructure, facilities and overall match-day requirements.
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