Ethiopia wants to host a huge soccer tournament. The event is the Africa Cup of Nations. It happens in the year 2028. Many teams will play in the games. Fans from all over Africa will watch.
The country sent a letter to soccer leaders. The letter says Ethiopia wants the games. Leaders must check all the choices now. Ethiopia hopes to win the big contest.
The Soccer Plan
Soccer is very popular in East Africa. Millions of kids love to play soccer. People in Ethiopia love watching the sport. They want to see star players live.
The main sports group made an official request. Leaders in Addis Ababa signed the papers. They sent the bid to the main office. Now they wait for a final choice.
Missing Big Stadiums
The tournament needs twenty-four teams to play. Each team plays many hard matches. Ethiopia only has a few good fields. The country needs many more big stadiums.
Fans need places to sit and cheer. Current buildings are too old and small. Workers must build new spots very fast. This costs a lot of money today.
What Happens Next
Soccer leaders will check every country bid. They look at hotels and roads too. Ethiopia must prove it can host guests. The final choice comes later this year.
Workers hope to start building new fields. Government leaders promise to help the sport. Fans keep their fingers crossed for news. Ethiopia wants to show its best side.