2027 AFCON uncertainty grows over stadium and organisational delays
By Kwame Bediako The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is still officially scheduled for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania from 19 June to 17 July, but growing concerns over stadium and organisational delays have raised the possibility of a postponement to the Christmas and New Year period. CAF president Patrice Motsepe has publicly insisted there is […]
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) remains slated to take place in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from June 19 to July 17, but mounting worries about stadium and organizational setbacks have sparked the likelihood of a postponement to the Christmas and New Year season. CAF president Patrice Motsepe has firmly stated there is no alternative plan and no intention to relocate the tournament from the three East African hosts.
However, he concedes that preparations are in a state of "great urgency" with less than a year remaining. According to reports in Le Monde and The Guardian, CAF has discreetly consulted potential alternative hosts such as Morocco, Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Egypt, and has deliberated on moving the competition to December and January to provide the Pamoja countries additional time.
One of the primary concerns is Nairobi's Talanta Sports Stadium, which is still under construction and slated to be Kenya's principal AFCON venue. Motsepe is scheduled to return in January 2027 for what he has termed a "final assessment of readiness," a visit that could be crucial in deciding whether the tournament proceeds as planned.
Currently, CAF's stance remains steadfast: the 2027 AFCON will be held in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania the following summer. Yet, the disclosed talks of alternative venues and a possible winter rescheduling highlight the escalating uncertainty encircling the event.
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