Africa: Afcon 2027 Will Go Ahead - Motsepe Dismisses Postponement Talk

Africa: Afcon 2027 Will Go Ahead - Motsepe Dismisses Postponement Talk

Confederation of African Football Federation (Caf) President Patrice Motsepe has firmly dismissed speculation that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), to be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, will be postponed.

BREAKING: "Morocco Will Host" - CAF Breaks Silence on WAFCON 2026 Drama

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially ended weeks of speculation surrounding the hosting of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), confirming that Morocco will remain the host nation as originally announced. CAF President Patrice Motsepe addressed the rumours during and after an Executive Committee meeting held in Dar es Salaam on Friday, stating unequivocally that the tournament will go ahead as scheduled from 17 …

Africa Cup of Nations 2027 set for June-July slot

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…

CAF confirms 2027 AFCON to remain in east Africa

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead as planned in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the Confederation of African Football said on Friday. CAF president Patrice Motsepe denied press reports that the competition could be postponed to 2028 because Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania were not yet ready to host the tournament. “We have done a lot to have AFCON held in east Africa, and our commitment remains to have AFCON in east Africa,” Motsepe said after…