The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has dismissed reports suggesting that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be postponed, confirming that the tournament will proceed as originally scheduled.
The clarification was ratified on Friday following a meeting of CAF’s Executive Committee held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In recent weeks, speculation had circulated over a possible shift of the tournament to 2028, but CAF stated unequivocally that there are no plans to alter the existing calendar.
The 2027 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will be jointly hosted by Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, marking the first time the continent’s flagship men’s football competition will be staged across three East African nations.
CAF reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that preparations remain firmly on track, noting that infrastructure development, logistics and overall tournament planning are continuing in line with the approved timeline.
The confirmation provides reassurance to host nations, participating teams and stakeholders as preparations intensify ahead of the historic tournament.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
