Ghana’s Sports Minister Kofi Adams says Ghana, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire could jointly bid to host a future FIFA World Cup, citing FIFA’s shift toward multi-nation tournaments and recent infrastructure development across West Africa. Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed confidence that Ghana could one day co-host the FIFA World Cup alongside Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, citing FIFA’s growing acceptance of multi-nation bids for football’s biggest tournament.
His remarks come at a time when the World Cup is increasingly being staged by regional blocks rather than single nations. READ ALSO: 8 arrested, over 1,000 players under investigation as Turkey widens major betting probe The United States, Mexico and Canada will jointly host the 2026 edition, while Morocco, Spain and Portugal will co-host the 2030 tournament. Adams believes the West African sub-region could follow this trend.
Note: The original article highlights a potential shift toward regional co-hosting for major tournaments, pointing to existing examples like the US-Mexico-Canada 2026 and the Morocco-Spain-Portugal 2030 bids as precedents for multi-nation hosting.
Авторское резюме: West African leaders see potential to co-host global events, leveraging regional cooperation and infrastructure growth to align with global bidding trends.