CAF has dispatched a team of technical experts to the three host nations of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations to conduct stadium and facility inspections. The visits, which began this week, will run through Tuesday, February 17.
The inspections will review pitch quality, safety, security, and infrastructure at key match and training venues for the tournament. CAF says the assessments are part of a broader effort to raise standards on and off the field and to bolster AFCON’s status among the world’s top football competitions.
The tour starts in Tanzania, with planned stops in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Zanzibar. In Kenya, the team will assess venues in Nairobi—including Kasarani Stadium, Nyayo Stadium, and Talanta Sport Stadium—as well as training facilities such as the Ulinzi Sports Complex and the Kenya Academy of Sports.
In Uganda, the CAF delegation will visit Entebbe and Kampala, inspecting Mandela National Stadium and other training sites, before traveling to Hoima to review Hoima City Stadium.
CAF officials say these inspections are critical to ensuring that host nations meet the organizational and technical requirements necessary for a successful AFCON 2027.
