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AFCON 2027

19 June 2027 – 17 July 2027Confirmed

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

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AFCON 2027 runs from 19 June to 17 July 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda: the first Africa Cup of Nations shared by three countries, and the first in East Africa since Ethiopia in 1976. Twenty-four teams take part. CAF has not yet confirmed the stadiums or host cities.

Teams
24
Hosts
3
Kick-off
19 June 2027
Final
17 July, venue TBC

Calendar

Key dates

  1. CAF awards the tournament to Kenya, Tanzania and UgandaConfirmed
  2. Qualifiers, matchdays 1 and 2Confirmed
  3. Qualifiers, matchdays 3 and 4Confirmed
  4. Stadiums due to be ready: Uganda and Kenya by December, Tanzania by JanuaryProposed
  5. Qualifiers, matchdays 5 and 6: the 24-team line-up is setConfirmed
  6. Opening matchConfirmed
  7. FinalConfirmed

Where

Host nations

KEN · 2 stadiumsKenyaNairobi, Nairobi (Kasarani)
TAN · 2 stadiumsTanzaniaDar es Salaam, Arusha
UGA · 3 stadiumsUgandaKampala (Namboole), Hoima, Lira

7 venues

Stadiums

KENProposedRaila Odinga International StadiumNairobi60,000CapacityNew stadiumKenya's new flagship ground, built as the Talanta stadium. CAF inspectors praised its progress in September 2026.
TANProposedBenjamin Mkapa StadiumDar es Salaam60,000CapacityExisting stadium · Opened 2007Tanzania's national stadium. CAF inspected it in September 2026.
TANProposedSamia Suluhu Hassan StadiumArusha30,000CapacityNew stadiumA new stadium near the safari towns of northern Tanzania. Capacity as reported, not yet published by CAF.
UGAProposedHoima City StadiumHoima20,000CapacityNew stadiumCompleted and commissioned, the first of the new venues to be finished. Capacity as reported.
UGAProposedAkii-Bua Olympic StadiumLira20,000CapacityNew stadiumDue for completion by December 2026. Capacity as reported.
KENProposedMoi International Sports CentreNairobi (Kasarani)Capacity not yet publishedBeing renovatedKenya's second match venue. The government expects works to finish by December 2026 and says capacity may have to be reduced.
UGAProposedMandela National StadiumKampala (Namboole)Capacity not yet publishedBeing renovatedUganda's national stadium, one of its three main venues. Uganda's organisers say all three are on course for the end of December 2026.

CAF says stadiums and host cities are yet to be officially confirmed, so every venue here is proposed. Other grounds, including in Zanzibar, have been reported but not confirmed. Capacities come from press reports.

How to buy

Tickets

Fan alert

Official channels only

CAF has not opened ticket sales. Buy only through the channels CAF announces, and treat any earlier offer as a scam.
  • CAF says ticketing, travel guidance, the match schedule and venue details will be released later, with the local organising committees.
  • The 24 finalists are known after the last qualifiers, 22 to 30 March 2027. Expect the draw and match schedule after that.

Travel

Getting around

  • Good

    Nairobi, Kampala and Dar es Salaam all have international airports with regional flights between them.

    Watch out

    Road journeys between the three countries take a long time. If your team plays in two countries, plan to fly between them.

  • Good

    One trip can take in three capitals, the Indian Ocean coast and the safari parks of northern Tanzania.

    Watch out

    Each host has its own entry rules, and a visa for one may not cover the others. Check each country's official immigration site, and ask a travel clinic about vaccinations well before you go.

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