Published on 28.09.2023
The East African nations have been selected to host the 2027 African Cup of Nations.
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.
During the CAF’s meeting in Cairo on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, the African football governing body announced that the finals would be played in East Africa.
The joint bid by East Africa was presented on the deadline day but has finally been accepted, and this will be the very first time the three nations will host the continental showpiece.
In its bid, Kenya presented the Moi International Sports Complex in Kasarani, Nyayo Stadium, and Kipchoge Keino as the major facilities that will host the games.
The joint candidacy beat other bids from Botswana, Egypt and Senegal following a vote conducted by members of the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) during their meeting in Cairo.
During the event, Kenya was represented by Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba and the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa.
Speaking at the announcement ceremony, CAF president Patrice Motsepe stressed on the need for the three nations to meet the required standards.
“You have all the heads of states, President Ruto, President Museveni and President Samia expressing deep commitment. I just want to say we are very strict in terms of the requirements that we are placing on these countries both in terms of freedom of movement of people in and out of the country and the support of the infrastructure. We will be sending teams to form an evaluation of the progress that has been made.”
The Kenyan government has already announced the closure of Kasarani, Nyayo and Kip Keino stadiums for renovations in the race to host the 24-nations biennial tournament.
