The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially launched the race to host three future editions of the Africa Cup of Nations after inviting its 54 Member Associations to submit bids for the 2028, 2032 and 2036 tournaments.
The invitation, announced on CAF’s official website, marks the beginning of a fresh continental contest as countries position themselves to stage Africa’s flagship football competition over the next decade.
According to CAF, the bidding framework has been designed to guarantee a transparent, credible and ethical selection process that aligns with international best practices.
In a statement, the continental governing body confirmed that all 54 member associations are eligible to compete for the hosting rights.
“The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has invited its Member Associations that represent 54 African countries to submit bids to host the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2028, 2032 and 2036.”
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CAF described the Africa Cup of Nations as the continent’s biggest sporting event and one of the world’s most-watched football competitions, attracting more than 3.2 billion television viewers and generating over six billion digital viewsglobally.
The governing body revealed that the bidding framework was developed with support from international consultancy firm PwC, alongside CAF’s technical, financial and external legal advisers.
According to CAF, the framework establishes the standards and criteria that will be used to evaluate competing bids before selecting the successful host nation or nations for each tournament.
While the bidding process has now officially opened, CAF has yet to announce submission deadlines, inspection timelines or the detailed technical requirements prospective hosts must satisfy.
The announcement comes as preparations continue for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027, which will make history as the first East African co-hosted AFCON. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will jointly stage the tournament from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
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CAF also reaffirmed its competition calendar, stating that the senior men’s Africa Cup of Nations will continue to be played every year except during FIFA World Cup years.
