"The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will take place in June and July next year, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe has announced. The South African said reports that the tournament, co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, would be delayed or moved were "totally unfounded". Doubts have been raised over whether the necessary infrastructure in the three East African countries will be ready in time to stage the finals."
"Meanwhile Nicholas Musonye, the chair of Kenya's local organising committee, told AFP on Thursday that postponing the tournament until 2028 "would be good for Kenya" because the country will be gearing up for a general election in August 2027. "The Afcon next year in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is going to be enormously successful," Motsepe said. "I am enormously confident. There are always challenges. "We have to believe in ourselves as Africans and believe in our people."
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled for June and July 2027 and will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Caf president Patrice Motsepe announced the timing and described reports of a delay or move as unfounded. Questions persist over whether the three hosts will have the necessary infrastructure ready in time. Kenya's local organising committee chair suggested a 2028 postponement could suit Kenya because of a general election in August 2027. Caf officials are conducting inspections of facilities. Afcon will shift to a mid-year slot and move to a four-year cycle from 2028, with plans to expand from 24 to 28 teams.
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