The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that an inspection team will arrive in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania on Monday, signalling a major step forward in preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
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CAF President Patrice Motsepe disclosed this on Saturday during a press conference, where he reaffirmed CAF’s full confidence in East Africa’s capacity to deliver the tournament and dismissed speculation about a possible withdrawal of hosting rights from the region.
“I am confident that the AFCON in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda will be enormously successful,” Motsepe said. “That’s why I insisted that CHAN take place there to get them ready. We will not take the 2027 AFCON away from East Africa. A team is going there on Monday to start serious inspection.”
The inspection visit will focus on key deliverables, including stadium infrastructure, training facilities, accommodation, transport systems and overall operational readiness, in line with CAF’s hosting standards.
The team is also expected to review progress made by the three countries against previously agreed timelines and commitments.
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania secured the hosting rights for AFCON 2027 through a landmark joint bid, making it the first time the continent’s flagship football tournament will be staged across three East African nations.
The tournament will also be the final edition under CAF’s biennial format before the competition transitions to a quadrennial cycle from 2028.
Motsepe’s comments are widely seen as a strong vote of confidence in the region, particularly following CAF’s decision to stage the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in East Africa as a preparatory milestone for the larger AFCON project.
The upcoming inspection is regarded as a critical checkpoint in the AFCON 2027 roadmap, with its outcome expected to shape the next phase of infrastructure development and operational planning across the three host nations.
As preparations intensify, East Africa will be under close scrutiny to demonstrate its readiness to deliver a successful and historic tournament.
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