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Organizing the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations: Between sporting ambition and logistical challenges for Senegal

Auteur: Ousmane DICKO

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Organisation CAN-2032 : Entre ambition sportive et défis logistiques pour le Sénégal

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Senegal dreams of hosting the Africa Cup of Nations again. Speaking to members of parliament on Monday at the National Assembly, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Khady Diène Gaye, officially announced the Senegalese authorities' intention to submit a bid to host the 2032 AFCON.

If this project succeeds, the country would regain the honor of hosting the most prestigious African competition, forty years after the 1992 edition held on Senegalese soil.

Since that time, Senegal has established itself as one of the great nations of African football, notably thanks to the historic victory of the Lions at the CAN-2021, before climbing a second time to the top in 2026, but has not hosted the continental tournament since.

To achieve this ambition, the State intends to rely on the gradual development of sports infrastructure across the country. In recent years, several stadiums have been built, such as the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium, which has become one of the symbols of the renewal of Senegalese sport.

However, despite these advances, Senegal is still far from fully meeting the requirements imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host an AFCON.

CAF requirements include two competition stadiums with a minimum capacity of 15,000 seats; at least two stadiums with 20,000 seats and two venues that can accommodate at least 40,000 spectators.

In addition to this, several essential ancillary infrastructures are required, including natural grass training pitches for each host site, facilities reserved for referees, and appropriate medical equipment, including the permanent presence of fully equipped ambulances.

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Each training center must also have modern changing rooms with precise standards for showers, toilets, sinks and sanitary facilities.

The challenge therefore appears considerable for the Senegalese authorities, who will have to accelerate investments in sports and logistics infrastructure in order to convince the CAF.

Auteur: Ousmane DICKO
Publié le: Mardi 12 Mai 2026

Commentaires (4)

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    Lol il y a 23 heures
    Avec ce gouvernement même une CAN de lutte le Sénégal ne pourrait pas l’organiser
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    CAN SENEGAL 2032 il y a 22 heures
    Construire 4 Stades de 20 000 places à St Louis - ZIguinchor - Kaolack -Thies- Tamba. Il faudra apporter Demba Diop et 8ba Mer Diop à 20 000 places en plus de Leopold Senghor et Ablaye Wade Diamniadio ça fait 8 stade. Construire une autoroute Cas Skiring Ziguinchir , 4 hotesl au Cap Skiring et 2 à Ziguinchor pour servir après pour le tourisme en Casamance après et 2 grand pavillons d'étudiants de 2000 chambres qui vont servire pour acceuillir des supporter étrangers pareil à l'universite Saint Louis , de Kaolack et de Thies.
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    Landing SONKO il y a 22 heures
    Tout cela est à la portée du Sénégal pourvu que les finances soient bien gérées.
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    mon opinion il y a 21 heures
    Le senegal ne devrait pas pouvoir organiser la can pour 2032 mais plutot dans 10 ans si un programme de development des infrastructures commence miantenant aves des investiments consequants a la hauteur de ce que le maroc a fait, la cote d'ivoire ou le cameroun.. C'est mon opinion

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