The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has responded to reports about Ghana’s potential bid to host the 2038 FIFA World Cup.
In an interview with Asempa FM on Wednesday, July 26, the Minister clarified that the country is currently not in a position to host the global tournament due to financial constraints.
However, he acknowledged that if in the future Ghana’s financial situation improves and they have the means to accommodate such an event, the government will consider bidding for the hosting rights of the FIFA World Cup.
“We are not yet ready to host the World Cup. If in the future we have the means including funding then we will consider it,” Mustapha Ussif said.
On a related note, the Sports Minister disclosed that Ghana has received $9 million from FIFA for their participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He mentioned that the government is currently discussing how the money will be allocated and utilized.
“We are entitled to 9 million dollars per the stage we got to. We are now working on approval from the President to see what we will use the money for,” Mustapha Ussif said.
