AFCON 2027: Dates Confirmed for Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania Tournament
East Africa gears up for historic AFCON 2027 co-hosting debut with tournament dates confirmed. Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from June 19 to July 18, 2027.
Get ready for AFCON 2027 in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania - dates and host cities announced...
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to make history as it's co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from June 19 to July 18, 2027. This marks the first time three East African nations will jointly host the continent's biggest football showpiece.
The tournament, dubbed “PAMOJA” (meaning “together” in Swahili), promises to showcase the region's vibrant football culture and provide a platform for emerging talents. With preparations underway, the host countries are working to ensure world-class facilities and smooth organization.
This will be the first time three East African nations will co-host the Africa Cup of Nations, and the first in five decades to be held in the CECAFA region - Ethiopia last hosted it in 1976.
The edition marks the Africa Cup of Nations' 70th anniversary. It'll also be the last tournament held in odd-numbered years; CAF announced in December 2025 that AFCON will become a quadrennial event from 2028 onwards.
Uganda's Host Stadiums Confirmed
Uganda Local Organising Committee (LOC) confirmed the dates which they confirmed have been approved by the Confederation of African Football. Dennis K. Mugimba, who serves as the chair of the AFCON local communications and signage committee, further confirmed Uganda will have two primary competition stadia - Mandela National Stadium (Namboole) in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District and Hoima City Stadium in Hoima City for the AFCON.
Host Cities in Kenya and Tanzania
In Kenya, the proposed host cities are Nairobi, Eldoret and Kakamega. Tanzania is expected to host matches in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Dodoma and Zanzibar.This will be the first time three East African nations will co-host the Africa Cup of Nations, and the first in five decades to be held in the CECAFA region - Ethiopia last hosted it in 1976.
The edition marks the Africa Cup of Nations' 70th anniversary. It'll also be the last tournament held in odd-numbered years; CAF announced in December 2025 that AFCON will become a quadrennial event from 2028 onwards.
The selection of these cities reflects an effort to balance existing football infrastructure with regional development objectives, as well as to ensure wider national representation across the three host countries.
Kenya was facing a March 30 deadline to pay Ksh3.9 billion ($30 million) fee for hosting the 2027 AFCON, with CAF officials warning the rights could be lost, while partners Tanzania and Uganda had already paid the required fee. The Kenyan government met the deadline, a week before the dates were announced.
“I am pleased to announce the Government of Kenya has fully met its financial and institutional obligations to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as we steadily advance towards co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON),” said Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Sports Salim Mvurya.
“In fulfilment of our commitments, the Government has remitted the requisite USD 30 million hosting fee to CAF, reaffirming Kenya’s credibility, readiness, and unwavering commitment to delivering a successful continental tournament.”
Boost for AFCON Prep
Uganda waive visa fees. Kenya further went ahead to reconstitute the Local Organising Committee (LOC), in what Mvurya confirmed as a new approach to ensure the institutional capacity is fully aligned with the scale, complexity, and urgency of preparations required to host a tournament of AFCON’s magnitude.
Happening now: AFCON Press Briefing by the Local Organizing Committee at the @UgandaMediaCent.
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The Ugandan government has committed to waive the requirement for visa fees for all and any visitors to Uganda for a period of at least three months starting with one month prior to kick-off of 2027 AFCON up to one month after the final match.
Qualifying matches for the edition were held during the March FIFA international break with Burundi and Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea booking their places in the next round of the qualifiers.
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania recently co-hosted the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in February 2025. Morocco won the tournament, beating Madagascar 3-2 in the final to claim their third CHAN title in six years.
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