Jun 28, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani (left), FIFA President Gianni Infantino (center) and CAF President Patrice Motsepe attend a Round of 32 match between South Africa and Canada in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), said he remains confident Kenya, ​ Tanzania and Uganda will successfully host ‌ the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, dismissing suggestions the tournament could be moved elsewhere.

"I'm very proud of the good work that's taking place in Tanzania. And, we ​ have nine ​ months and ⁠ part of my emphasis is we have to speed up, and ​ we are here to work together to ​ help, ⁠ to assist. This is our AFCON."

Motsepe visited the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam and met with the Tanzanian government before heading to Kenya on Friday to meet with the government and inspect facilities earmarked for the continental showpiece.

Motsepe’s trip is intended to review progress and ensure infrastructure and operations meet CAF requirements.