The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held around June and July.
Patrice Motsepe, CAF president, announced the competition’s
period at a press conference following the confederation’s exco meeting on
Friday.
He, however, added that the exact dates for the tournament’s
commencement will be announced “in due time”.
The 2027 AFCON will be co-hosted by Tanzania, Uganda and
Kenya.
Motsepe debunked reports claiming that CAF is looking to
strip the three countries of their hosting rights due to a lack of
preparedness.
He described the reports as “totally unfounded”, adding that
the competition will not be postponed either.
The CAF president also announced the confederation’s plans
to expand the AFCON to 28 participating teams.
AFCON currently features 24 teams, and the potential
expansion will allow four additional countries to participate in every edition.
In December 2025, CAF announced that AFCON will be held
every four years starting in 2028. A departure from the traditional biennial
arrangement, which had held since the competition’s inception.
The confederation also announced that the continent’s
football body will launch the African Nations League in 2029.
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