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AFCON 2027: East Africa races to get tournament-ready

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have less than nine months to prepare for AFCON 2027.

Key facts

  • Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have less than nine months to prepare for AFCON 2027.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:04:24 UTC.

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  2. Five EU states plan first deportation center in Africa for 2027

  3. Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations

  4. AFCON 2027: East Africa races to get tournament-ready

Sources

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