Kofi Adams Urges Long-Term Planning for Possible Ghana–Nigeria–Côte d’Ivoire World Cup Bid

Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams believes Ghana could one day join forces with Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire to bid for the FIFA World Cup, insisting that the country has the potential and foundation to co-host football’s biggest event.

Adams made the remarks while discussing FIFA’s growing inclination toward multi-country hosting, a trend reflected in recent tournament awards.

The 2026 World Cup will be jointly staged by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, while Morocco, Spain, and Portugal are preparing to co-host the 2030 edition.

The minister argued that the shift in FIFA’s approach creates an opportunity for West Africa to present a united bid, especially given the infrastructural growth and experience within the region. Côte d’Ivoire, he noted, has recently demonstrated its hosting capacity by successfully staging the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

“They [FIFA] are beginning to adapt a number of nations doing it so maybe who knows, the next one would be Ghana, Nigeria, and then Cote d’Ivoire coming together to also host the World Cup, and it will be good,” he said.

Adams added that the three countries already have a solid platform to build on and could realistically pursue hosting rights if they collaborate strategically.
“I believe that we, together with Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire, who have already invested quite a lot because they hosted AFCON not too long ago. We can also ask for that right,” he noted.

He emphasised that Ghana, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire possess the infrastructure, organisational experience, and footballing culture to mount a strong bid in the future. Ghana’s most significant recent hosting responsibility was the 2023 African Games, held in 2024 after delays.

While such an ambition would require extensive long-term planning and regional coordination, Adams believes it is a possibility worth exploring.