There were mouth-watering matchups and no shortage of fascinating ties as the Qualifier Draw for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027 was concluded in Cairo on Tuesday, providing the 48 teams with their path to the finals in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The tournament will be staged in East Africa for the first time in 51 years, with 24 teams to be confirmed for the finals, which are to be staged from 19 June to 17 July 2027.…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the kick-off and Final dates for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The opening match will be played on Saturday, 19 June 2027, and the Final on Saturday, 17 July 2027. The dates were approved by the FIFA Council recently held in Vancouver, Canada. “CAF will announce the Country that will host the Opening Match and the Final in due course,” stated…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given feedback on their meetings with the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The meeting was held in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, this week, and the three nations have reaffirmed their shared commitment to the successful hosting and delivery of the AFCON. “The three Host Nations expressed their appreciation to CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and the CAF team for its support, guidance, technical support, and confidence in the PAMOJA…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that a senior delegation from the organisation has arrived in Uganda today for a crucial strategic engagement with the three PAMOJA Host Nations of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The two-day meetings on 22-23 April in Kampala will see CAF and the three Host Nations give an update on delivery priorities for the next phase of preparations for the Competition. “The meeting will bring together representatives of…

The president of the Confederation of African Football, Dr Patrice Motsepe, says there is no place for corruption in African football. Last month, the Senegalese government demanded an investigation into corruption after the ‌country was stripped of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title by the CAF Appeal Board and the trophy was awarded to the final opponents, Morocco. Motsepe met with officials from the Senegalese Football ⁠Federation and head of state Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Wednesday, where he…

There will be a North African showdown at the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations after hosts Morocco were drawn with Tunisia, Egypt and Ethiopia in Group A for the finals. The tournament will be staged from 13 May to 2 June 2026 at the Mohammed VI Complex in Rabat. The Final Draw was concluded at CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday. Current African stars Fiston Mayele (Pyramids FC and DR Congo), Aliou Dieng (Al Ahly and Mali) and…

Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy says he is looking abroad for players to strengthen the Harambee Stars. Kenya are racing against time to assemble a strong team ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which they will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania. “There are a couple of players playing in Scotland and in England,” McCarthy told iDiski Times. “So, I go and just try and keep up with the players that we have closer. I’m flying from here (in…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says it has put measures in place in an attempt to prevent what happened in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) back in January. CAF has been in the news since the final, which was played in Rabat between hosts Morocco and Senegal on 18 January. Senegal staged a walkout when Morocco was awarded a late penalty, and after about 15 minutes, play resumed when the West Africans returned to the…

The President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has laughed off the rumours that next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) could be postponed. Motsepe has confirmed that AFCON 2027 will go ahead as planned in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. “We will announce the dates for the 2027 AFCON, but it will be played between June and July in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania,” said Motsepe. Motsepe was speaking to the media on Friday following a CAF Executive Committee…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that a team of technical experts has been sent to the three nations that will host the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The spotlight has now shifted to the three East African countries – Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda – and this will also be highlighted by the visit to Tanzania by the CAF Executive Committee and the CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe on Friday, 13 February. “The inspection…