Kenya’s Football Federation president Hussein Mohammed says the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in June as scheduled, despite continuing concerns over infrastructure in the three host countries.

The tournament is due to take place from 19 June to 17 July 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It will be the first Africa Cup of Nations organised jointly by three countries.

However, delays to construction and renovation work have fuelled speculation that the competition could be postponed or moved elsewhere. Kenya and Uganda have faced particular scrutiny, with several facilities still under development.

Speaking to Le360 Sport, Mohammed dismissed the possibility of the tournament being moved to the winter of 2028.

“No, as far as I am concerned, we are sticking to the CAF schedule, which provides for an Africa Cup of Nations in June,” he said.

He also expressed confidence that Kenya would complete its preparations on time.

“Kenya is working day and night. We are very confident in our ability to be ready by the deadline,” Mohammed added.

The Kenyan official acknowledged that important work remains ongoing, including at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi.

The Talanta Stadium, also in the capital, is being built for the tournament and is expected to be one of Kenya’s main venues. It is planned to have 60,000 seats.

CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed the choice of the three host countries definitively at the beginning of the month.

Kenya has nevertheless attracted a significant share of the criticism directed at the co-hosts in recent months. A CAF inspection report issued in April identified a number of shortcomings and delays affecting infrastructure in the region.

Motsepe had described the situation as one of “great urgency” in September, while publicly insisting that CAF was not preparing either a Plan B or a Plan C.

At present, there has been no formal decision to postpone the tournament or change its location. With the event now approaching, replacing the host arrangement entirely would also become increasingly complicated.

CAF is expected to maintain a cautious approach, however. A further major inspection scheduled for January 2027 could prove decisive in determining whether the three countries are ready to stage the tournament.