# Three West African nations bid to host 2032 Africa Cup of Nations

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have jointly launched a bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The three Sahel countries are seeking to bring the premier continental football tournament to their region for the first time. A successful bid could boost regional unity and infrastructure development.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0kmv61z4gko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:11:23 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/23/womens-africa-cup-of-nations-2026-wafcon-what-to-know-about-the-tournament?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:30:43 +0000