The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has faced intense criticisms from football fans over his statement that three West African countries could potentially host the World Cup.
The minister proposed that, given the current World Cup format, Ghana, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast could jointly host the tournament in the future.
He argued that the format of three nations co-hosting reduces the financial burden on the countries, and therefore West Africa could do the same, just as the United States, Canada, and Mexico are set to host the 2026 World Cup.
Ghana, Nigeria and Ivory Coast can host the FIFA World Cup – Sports minister Kofi Adams
The remark sparked fury on social media, where football fans ridiculed and lambasted the minister for speaking without conducting in-depth research, insisting it would take several decades for such an idea to materialize.
Some pointed out that Ghana, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast lack the world-class infrastructure required to meet the standards necessary to host such a competition.
Others noted that Ghana does not even have a single stadium with a 50,000-seat capacity, questioning the seriousness of pursuing such a project.
Disgruntled fans urged Kofi Adams to focus on pushing the government to invest in sports infrastructure and proper railway systems before envisioning such an ambitious idea.
Read the comments below:
With which facilities?
— OverWatchAfrica (@OverWatchAfrica) November 20, 2025
What kind of dream is this 🤣🤣🤣
— CFCSol (@FLEXY024) November 20, 2025
😂😂😂😂😂. Please let’s be serious here!
— FiifiAsmah* (@AsmahRobert) November 20, 2025
How do we host a World Cup in Nigeria who doesn’t have stable electricity supply 😭😭
— Joel Oteng (@OtengFCB) November 20, 2025
Do we even have the infrastructure to host Afcon in this country in this modern football era
— Jay Zee (@JayZee362922) November 20, 2025
1. Do a rail line connecting all three countries
2. Do a 6 lane highway connecting all three countries
3. Introduce water transport connecting all three countries
4. In each country, build rail connecting major cities (Acc-Kumasi, Abidjan – Yamoussoukro, Lagos – Abuja)
5.… https://t.co/N52JqrXpkN— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) November 20, 2025
He should be serious
— Twefonta ©️ (@mharkhisio) November 20, 2025
Ni.….what? Let’s be serious
— Andrew (@andrew692633) November 20, 2025
Unless 2150 going
— Ruben Amorin’s Army (@RubenAmorinX) November 20, 2025
Unless 2150 going
— Ruben Amorin’s Army (@RubenAmorinX) November 20, 2025
Ghana’s Minister for Sports says Ghana can co-host the FIFA World Cup with Nigeria and Ivory Coast.
Imagine that actually happens 🤯🤯
— Sxnti (@PeakSxnti) November 20, 2025
SB/JE
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