AFCON 2027 will not be postponed or moved from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania - Motsepe
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has moved to quell speculation surrounding hosting of the 2027 AFCON, confirming Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania remain the hosts..
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CAF President Patrice Motsepe has definitively confirmed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, dispelling recent media speculation about potential changes.
- Motsepe stated, "The AFCON next year in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania is going to be enormously successful."
- He dismissed claims that he was in the region to withdraw hosting rights as "totally unfounded."
- The CAF President emphasized a collaborative approach to overcome any infrastructure challenges, citing the successful hosting of the CHAN tournament in the same three nations as an example of what African countries can achieve together.
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