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AFCON 2027 will not be postponed or moved from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania - Motsepe

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FKF President Hussein Mohammed  and Vice President McDonald Mariga when they welcomed CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe and his team at JKIA to assess infrastructure set for hosting the CHAN tournament on December 19, 2024 [FKF]

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has moved to quell speculation surrounding the hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, confirming that Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania remain the hosts.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam after the CAF Executive Committee meeting, Motsepe asserted that the competition will proceed as planned and that concerns over infrastructural readiness are being addressed collectively.

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