By Ben Musanje
27th Sept 2023
The Confederation of African Football-CAF has awarded the East African joint bid, known as the “Pamoja Bid,” the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
This announcement came shortly after CAF’s Executive Committee meeting in Cairo, Egypt, today, where the winners were revealed.
The Pamoja Bid, representing Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, emerged victorious, securing the prestigious honour of hosting the 2027 AFCON.
This remarkable achievement comes as Morocco clinched the rights to host the 2025 edition of the tournament.
Initially, the competition was fierce, with six nations vying for the privilege to host AFCON 2027.
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania had formed a powerful consortium, joined by Algeria, Egypt, and Botswana.
The success of the Pamoja Bid is attributed to robust investments and unwavering political support from all three participating East African nations.
Uganda, under the leadership of its FUFA President, Moses Magogo, played a pivotal role in advocating for the bid.
Uganda proposed the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, as a potential venue, also promising to build two more venues for the tournament.
Uganda is expected to construct the Akii Bua stadium in Lira as well as the Buhinga Stadium in Hoima, with proposals for the construction already finalized.
The country has also presented several other venues including Nakivubo Stadium among the support facilities for the tournament.
These three East African nations have already embarked on preparations, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to ensuring they are well-prepared hosts for the continent’s premier football event.
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