CAF delegation heads to Uganda for AFCON 2027 planning talks with PAMOJA hosts

CAF will send a senior delegation to Uganda this week for a two-day engagement with the three host nations of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027, as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda align on delivery priorities.The meetings in Kampala on April 22 and April 23 are designed to tighten coordination across government, football authorities and CAF’s operational teams, with the tournament’s commercial and broadcast execution now moving from bid commitments into delivery planning.CAF said representatives from the three host governments will attend alongside the presidents of the three member associations, with acting CAF general secretary Samson Adamu also part of the delegation.CAF’s group will include senior staff across key tournament functions, including competitions, commercial, broadcasting, safety and security and finance, with other operational roles also represented.The agenda is intended to provide status updates on critical workstreams and agree priorities for the next stage, as the co-host model increases the importance of aligned standards and common operating procedures across borders.CAF said the meeting will focus on areas that shape both match operations and commercial performance, including safety and security, infrastructure, procurement, finance, media, ticketing and commercial operations.Stadium readiness and event delivery capability are central to the risk profile of any multi-nation tournament, with planning complexity rising when transport, security and venue standards must be coordinated across multiple jurisdictions.Commercially, these workstreams influence sponsor confidence, media-rights delivery and ticketing reliability, particularly in a competition where international broadcast partners and brand stakeholders require consistent operational outcomes across venues.Ticketing and media planning also sit closely together, with broadcast-facing matchday presentation, credentialing and fan access policies increasingly treated as revenue enablers rather than back-office functions.CAF positioned the Kampala sessions as a formal kick-off for the next stage of coordinated planning, with a focus on building operational readiness and strengthening mechanisms for joint decision-making.The federation said it remains committed to supporting the three host nations as preparations gather pace, signalling a hands-on approach across the functional areas that will underpin the tournament’s execution.Media will have access to a mixed zone on both April 22 and April 23, with CAF indicating further details will be issued after the meetings.