FIFA Makes New Announcement Regarding AFCON 2027

FIFA has confirmed the dates for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with the tournament set to run from June 19 to July 17, 2027.

The football international body council has included it in the Men’s International Match Calendar.

Kenya will co-host the tournament with Uganda and Tanzania under the Pamoja bid. It will be the first time the three East African countries host AFCON together.

FIFA Sets AFCON 2027 Dates as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Prepare to Host

The 2027 edition will also be the last AFCON tournament to be played in an odd-numbered year, as the CAF plans to shift the competition to a four-year cycle.

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In Kenya, proposed venues for the tournament include Talanta Sports Stadium in Nairobi, Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani, and Nyayo National Stadium.

In Tanzania, matches are expected to be held at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium in Arusha, and Dodoma Stadium.

Uganda has proposed Nelson Mandela National Stadium and Hoima City Stadium as its main venues.

Govt Reconstitutes AFCON 2027 Committee

In Kenya, preparations are ongoing, with the government recently reconstituting the Local Organising Committee to improve planning.

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In a gazette notice dated March 27, 2026, Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said the changes were due to the scale and complexity of hosting the tournament.

“Whereas, upon review of the complexities, logistics and magnitude of preparations required for successfully co-hosting the 36th Edition of 36th Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations–2027 set to take place in early 2027,” read partthe gazette notice.

The government dissolved the earlier Pamoja CHAN 2024 and AFCON 2027 Multi-Agency Team and replaced it with the Pamoja AFCON 2027 Local Organising Committee.

Antony Emmanuel Inzahuli Lung’aho was appointed Head of Secretariat, while a National Steering Committee chaired by Nicholas Musonye was also formed. Hussein Mohammed will serve as Vice Chairperson representing the Football Kenya Federation.

The confirmation of the dates comes ahead of a planned visit by Patrice Motsepe, who is expected in Kenya from May 11 to May 12 to assess the country’s readiness.

During the visit, he is expected to inspect key stadiums and training facilities to ensure they meet the required standards.

The visit follows preliminary assessments conducted in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the three countries set to co-host AFCON 2027 under the “Pamoja” bid.

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Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe and President William Ruto at the opening game of the 2024 CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) at Kasarani/PCS