The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially commenced stadium inspection tours across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as preparations intensify for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, branded PAMOJA 2027.
According to reports, a team of CAF technical experts has been deployed to the three East African co-hosts to assess infrastructure readiness, safety compliance and pitch standards ahead of the continental showpiece.
AFCON 2027: East Africa’s Historic Joint Hosting
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania secured hosting rights for AFCON 2027 ahead of a joint bid from Nigeria and the Benin Republic. The tournament will mark a historic milestone as the first-ever tripartite hosting in East Africa.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe earlier confirmed that AFCON will transition from a biennial format after 2027, with the next edition scheduled for 2028 and subsequent tournaments to be held every four years.
Motsepe is expected to visit Tanzania on Friday as part of the high-level inspection and evaluation process.
CAF Stadium Inspection Focus Areas
The inspection exercise, which began this week and runs until February 17, will evaluate:
Stadium pitch quality and technical compliance
Safety and security systems
Infrastructure readiness
Training facilities and logistics
Operational standards and venue management
CAF stated that the inspections align with its strategy to elevate African football infrastructure to global standards.
“CAF’s inspections form part of a broader strategy to raise standards on and off the pitch across African football,” the governing body said.
The football authority emphasized that maintaining world-class benchmarks will further strengthen the reputation of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON as one of the leading international football tournaments.
Tanzania Stadiums Under Review
In Tanzania, inspections started in Dar es Salaam before moving to Arusha and Zanzibar.
Key venues under evaluation include:
Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
Samia Suluhu Stadium (Arusha)
Amaan Stadium
Fumba Stadium
Designated training sites
The Tanzania Local Organising Committee (LOC) has earmarked Fumba Stadium as one of the tournament venues.
Kenya’s AFCON 2027 Venue Inspections
In Kenya, CAF experts are inspecting major Nairobi-based stadiums, including:
Kasarani Stadium
Nyayo Stadium
Talanta Sports Stadium
Training facilities such as:
Ulinzi Sports Complex
Kenya Academy of Sports
are also part of the evaluation programme.
Uganda’s Inspection Schedule
Uganda’s inspection tour covers Kampala, Entebbe and Hoima.
Stadiums listed for assessment include:
Mandela National Stadium (Kampala)
Hoima City Stadium
Various designated training sites
CAF’s Long-Term Football Development Plan
CAF reiterated its commitment to working closely with the governments of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to ensure timely delivery and world-class tournament standards.
The governing body noted that the inspection exercise supports its broader objective of building a self-sustaining football ecosystem in Africa, strengthening partnerships with host governments and enhancing long-term infrastructure development.
“CAF will continue to work closely with the three host nations, their governments and LOC structures to support delivery planning and ensure that preparations intensify for the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania 2027,” the statement added.
