Zimbabwe Secures Government Backing for 2028 AFCON Joint Bid
Zimbabwe has become the first country in the joint Southern African bid to receive an official government guarantee in support of hosting the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The country is part of a three-nation proposal alongside South Africa and Botswana, with the three countries seeking to jointly stage the continental tournament.
While Zimbabwe has now secured the required government backing, South Africa and Botswana are still yet to obtain their respective guarantees. This currently leaves Zimbabwe as the only member of the joint bid with formal government support in place.
However, Zimbabwe’s guarantee does not mean the country could automatically pursue the tournament as a standalone host. The proposal submitted to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was structured as a joint bid, meaning the hosting responsibilities were intended to be shared among the three countries.
Under the proposed arrangement, Zimbabwe and Botswana would host group-stage matches, while Botswana had also expressed an interest in staging one of the semi-finals. South Africa would also form part of the hosting plan as one of the three bidding nations.
The status of the government guarantees in South Africa and Botswana could therefore be an important part of the joint bid process as the 2028 AFCON hosting decision approaches.
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