East African trio of Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania win AFCON 2027 bid

PAMOJA has been voted 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) host nation by the members of the Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee.

Meanwhile, the North African nation of Morocco got all 22 votes in its favour from Wednesday’s poll in Cairo, Egypt, with Nigeria and Algeria getting zero votes in the race for the 2025 AFCON.

Algeria had said in the eve of the vote that it has withdrawn its bids for the 2025 and 2027 tournaments.

Morocco will now replace Guinea, who were originally scheduled to host the 2025 AFCON, but had the rights taken away from them because of delays in getting infrastructure ready.

A joint Eastern African bid from the East African trio of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania equally won the rights to host the 2027 edition of the premiere national football competition in Africa.

Reacting to the news of the acceptance of its bid, East Africa’s football governing body, Cecafa, wrote on X (Twitter): “AFCON is coming HOME.

“The #AFCON2027 East African PAMOJA BID has officially been accepted by CAF. Such a significant period for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

“The CECAFA region is READY to receive the best of the best from across the continent.”