Kenya’s 2027 AFCON Local Organising Committee (LOC) chairperson Nicholas Musonye has moved to allay concerns over the tournament’s hosting arrangements, insisting that preparations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania remain firmly on track.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMusonye, who also chaired the CHAN 2025 LOC, said the three East African nations are ready to stage the continental showpiece, dismissing concerns that AFCON 2027 could be taken away from the region.“I want to assure Africa, and I want to assure the world, that Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, we are ready to host AFCON,” Musonye said in an interview with Al Jazeera.Harambee Stars drop in provisional FIFA ranking following disappointing draw with EritreaHis remarks come amid growing speculation on social media this week that the tournament could be moved from the three host countries due to delays in completing some of the required infrastructure.Kenya is currently finalising the construction of Talanta Stadium along Ngong Road, a flagship project that has been under construction for more than two years. The stadium is expected to serve as one of Kenya’s key venues for the tournament.Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, which hosted the AFCON final, is also undergoing a major facelift, including extensive work on its playing surface after several issues were identified before and during CHAN 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_9997646##Tanzania and Uganda are similarly racing against time to complete their preparations ahead of the December 31 deadline for the required infrastructure works.CAF is expected to conduct another inspection in January 2027, which will be the final assessment before the tournament.Despite the uncertainties surrounding preparations, CAF president Patrice Motsepe has consistently expressed confidence in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania's ability to deliver the tournament.Speaking about the challenges facing the three hosts, Motsepe acknowledged that there was still work to be done but called for a collective effort to ensure the deadlines are met.That’s how you do it Harambee Stars: Bafana Bafana crush Eritrea“There will always be challenges and areas that require improvement, but we have to believe in ourselves as East Africans and Africans that we will work together and meet those deadlines,” he said.Motsepe also expressed his belief that the tournament would leave a significant mark on the region, saying: “This will be the most successful sporting event that has taken place in Uganda, Kenya Tanzania and East Africa.”Kenya's Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya also sought to reassure the country three weeks ago, maintaining that the government remained committed to ensuring Kenya is ready to host the continental showpiece.##NAJAVA_MECA_9994822##“I want to assure the country and all Kenyans that the Government of Kenya remains steadfast in preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations,” Mvurya said.With the December 31 deadline approaching, attention will now turn to the completion of the remaining infrastructure projects and CAF's final inspection in January, which is expected to provide a clearer assessment of the three nations' readiness.
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