Can 2027: CAF conducts inspection visit to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Kinshasa, February 12^th, 2026 (CPA).– A team of technical experts from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has begun inspection visits to the three countries that will host the 36th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations Can 2027, namely Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the CPA learned on Thursday on its official website. « The inspection visits by technical experts to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda began this week and will continue until Tuesday 17 February, with CAF applying its strict, world-class standards. These include technical assessments of turf requirements, as well as the safety, security and infrastructure readiness of the main stadiums and training venues planned for the tournament, » the statement read. In Tanzania, inspections began in Dar es Salaam and will continue with site visits in Arusha and Zanzibar. The program includes the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium and several designated training venues. In Zanzibar, CAF experts will also inspect the Amaan Stadium and the Fumba Stadium, the latter of which has been designated for the tournament by the Tanzania Local Organizing Committee (LOC). In Kenya, the CAF team will conduct a series of inspections in Nairobi. The program includes the Kasarani, Nyayo and Talanta Sport stadiums, as well as key training venues such as the Ulinzi Sports Complex and the Kenya Sports Academy. Finally, in Uganda, the inspection program includes Entebbe and Kampala, with visits to the Mandela National Stadium and designated training venues. CAF specifies the site and will continue to work closely with the three host nations, their governments and LOC structures to support delivery planning and ensure preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania 2027.