Government promises historic 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament

“With AFCON 2027, we aim to redefine the standards of hosting major tournaments on the continent,” he added.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are set to co-host the tournament in what will mark the first time the East African region stages the continental football extravaganza jointly.

The meeting comes days after CAF confirmed the official dates for the competition, with the opening match scheduled for Saturday, 19 June 2027, and the final set for Saturday, 17 July, 2027.

Last week, sports ministers from the three host nations agreed on a coordination framework aimed at guaranteeing efficiency, accountability and smooth decision-making throughout preparations.

The joint communiqué was signed by Salim Mvurya, Peter Ogwang and Paul Makonda.

Part of the agreement includes plans to operationalise the proposed Pamoja Visa Framework, which is expected to ease travel across the three countries during the tournament period.

The ministers also outlined a three-tier operational structure for the tournament, with an oversight committee sitting at the top, followed by a steering committee composed of LOC CEOs, football administrators and CAF functional leads, while the third tier will consist of national LOC tasked with implementing plans within each country.