The Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe says that next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals face challenges, but predicted the event that which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will be an “enormous success”.
Motsepe did not specify the challenges but the building of stadiums in Kenya has caused concern over the last few years.
Government officials said in May that the new 60,000-seat Talanta Sports City stadium in Nairobi and renovations to the 48,000-capacity Moi International Sports Centre were on track.
The tournament will be held in 2027 and again in 2028, from when the continental championship will be held every four years rather than biennially as has been the case.
Motsepe said bids for the 2028, 2032 and 2036 Cup of Nations were opened and “exciting bids” received, although he did not elaborate.
Qualifiersfor the 24-team field begin in September and will be concluded by March.
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