CAF has confirmed the 2027 AFCON will hold in June and July in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, ruling out any postponement.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in June and July, dismissing reports of a postponement. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, with exact dates for the opening match and final to be confirmed later.
CAF president Patrice Motsepe said, “We have done a lot to have AFCON held in east Africa, and our commitment remains to have AFCON in east Africa. I believe we will hold a very successful AFCON among the three countries.” He added, “CAF will work closely with the host nations to ensure every aspect of the tournament from infrastructure to logistics meets the highest standards.”
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