The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will take place in June and July next year, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe has announced. The South African said reports that the tournament, co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, would be delayed or moved were "totally unfounded". "The Afcon next year in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is going to be enormously successful," Motsepe said. Caf made a commitment to host Afcon mid-year from 2019 onwards, but the past three editions have been played in a January-February or December-January slot. The precise dates of the 2027 Afcon will be announced in due course, Motsepe added.

Source: BBC February 13, 2026 15:40 UTC