2027 AFCON: East Africa gears up as CAF confirms date

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place from June 19 to July 17, according to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The tournament will be hosted by three East African countries: Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. However, CAF has not yet decided which country will host the opening match or the final.

The dates were approved by the FIFA Council in Vancouver, Canada. There had been concerns that the host countries might not be ready in time, but CAF President Patrice Motsepe said those concerns have been resolved and the tournament will go on as planned.

Motsepe also said CAF is committed to making the competition a success and is confident the three countries will deliver a great tournament.

This will be the first AFCON to be hosted by three countries. It also marks the return of the competition to East Africa for the first time since 1976, when Ethiopia hosted it.