Egypt's Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhy has announced the country's intention to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
South Africa remain the only African nation to have host a World Cup, having done so in 2010 when Spain were crowned champions for the first time in their history.
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The Times have reported that Egypt will be involved in joint bid with Saudi Arabia and Greece for the biggest tournament in football.
Sobhy has revealed they are currently in the 'study phase' but are also keen on hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.
"We are thinking of organizing the 2030 World Cup 2030 or the 2034 version," Sobhy said, as per King Fut.
"We are now in a study phase, but there will certainly be partnership and cooperation, and it is not important what our percentage will be of the hosting rights.
"The principle of applying for the organization of the 2030 World Cup exists, but we are currently in the study phase.
"We were also given the green light from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to apply to host the 2036 Olympics.
"Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, was fascinated by Egypt during his visit to it, and Africa is the only continent that has not organized the Olympics so far.
"All Africa supports Egypt in its request to organize the 2036 Olympics.
"Usually when the countries submit their bids, they say they will implement projects because they still have 14 years before the start of the tournament, on the other hand, Egypt has already implemented those projects.
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