Kenya announced Thursday that it wants to postpone the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which it is scheduled to host with Tanzania and Uganda, due to the possibility of violence linked to that year's general elections. For its part, the British newspaper "The Guardian" reported on Wednesday that the tournament may be postponed to 2028 because Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are not yet ready to host the event.

Published on: 02/12/2026 - 17:04 Last updated: 02/12/2026 - 19:00

Nicholas Musonyi, Chairman of the Kenyan Organizing Committee for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, on Thursday welcomed the idea of ​​postponing the continental finals for a year due to the possibility of violence related to the general elections during that period.

Musonyi told Agence France-Presse that postponing the tournament to 2028 “will be good for Kenya because the country will be preparing for the national general elections scheduled for August 2027.”

He added: "We have previously witnessed a tense atmosphere around these elections in Tanzania, Uganda and even Kenya. It will not be possible to guarantee security for a major tournament like the African Cup of Nations."

There is currently an inspection mission of the Confederation of African Football in Tanzania, and it is scheduled to hold a meeting on preparations on Friday.

For its part, the British newspaper "The Guardian" reported on Wednesday that the tournament may be postponed to 2028 because Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are not yet ready to host the event. However, the next edition is originally scheduled to take place that year, with the finals starting from the 2028 edition being held every four years instead of every two years.

With AFP

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