Ghana, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast Can Co-Host Future World Cup – Kofi Adams
FIFA’s new co-hosting format inspires West African nations to explore joint bid for the world’s biggest football tournament.
- FIFA’s expanded World Cup format allows multiple countries to co-host
- Ghana, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast have the infrastructure and experience to host jointly
- Sports Minister Kofi Adams encourages West African collaboration for a future World Cup bid
Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has suggested that Ghana, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast have the potential to jointly host a future FIFA World Cup.
Speaking on the growing trend of co-hosted tournaments, Hon Kofi Adams praised FIFA’s approach, which reduces the enormous financial burden traditionally placed on a single host nation.
Highlighting Morocco’s upcoming 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted with Spain and Portugal, Adams emphasized that West African countries could adopt a similar model to bring football’s premier event closer to home.
“Previous World Cups we participated in were hosted by a single country. This is the first time three countries will co-host a tournament, and FIFA seems to be adapting this style. Morocco, Portugal, and Spain are doing it for 2030, and 2034 appears to be following the same approach,” Hon Kofi Adams said.
He further noted that Ghana, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast could leverage recent investments in infrastructure—particularly from hosting the Africa Cup of Nations—to present a strong bid for a future edition of the Mundial.
“Working together, we could host the World Cup and make it a success. We already have the stadiums, facilities, and experience. It’s an opportunity to showcase West Africa to the world,” Hon Kofi Adams added.
The minister’s statement reflects a growing optimism that the expanded 48-nation World Cup format could make co-hosting a viable option for countries with strong football culture and regional collaboration.
