The President of the Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Magogo, has provided an update on Uganda’s joint bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Addressing the media at FUFA House in Mengo this morning, Magogo expressed confidence in the bid’s success, highlighting its endorsement by three Heads of State.
He also noted that Uganda-Kenya-Tanzania and Botswana are the only countries vying for AFCON 2027 that have never previously hosted Africa’s premier football tournament.
Elaborating on Uganda’s preparedness, Magogo stated that they have already submitted the stadiums to be used for the tournament (Namboole Stadium which is under renovation and proposed new stadiums in Hoima (on the land leased to FUFA by Rujumba family) and Lira City (at Akii Bua Stadium location).
The FUFA boss said that they as well submitted other facilities, and will be waiting for advise from CAF, as training facilities – Denver Goodwin Stadium which is being constructed at Garuga, Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku, St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende and Nakivubo in Kampala. He said that the government is actively involved in engaging private investors to support this initiative.
Meanwhile, the CAF Inspection team is scheduled to visit Uganda on July 28th, followed by a trip to Tanzania on July 29th.
In collaboration with Kenya and Tanzania, under their respective football governing bodies – the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) – FUFA submitted a joint bid named “the 2027 AFCON Pamoja bid” in May.