Soccer / Football · BBC Sport

Postponement not an option as Kenya races to be ready for Afcon 2027

Published by BBC Sport on September 19, 2026 at 6:24 AM ET

African football boss Patrice Motsepe wants a "heightened sense of urgency" from Afcon 2027 co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as they face a race to be ready.

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