A leaked CAF inspection report has put Uganda’s AFCON 2027 preparations under hot fire as things are not looking fully ready just yet according to the report, none of Uganda’s proposed stadiums currently meet CAF Category 4 standards, the level required to host Africa Cup of Nations matches.
This is the tournament Uganda is co-hosting with Kenya and Tanzania and the report breaks it down venue by venue and each one has its own issues.
Hoima City Stadium (the new pride project) is structurally complete, but CAF flagged serious operational concerns:
- Poor separation between fans, VIPs, media and teams
- Movement flow (cross-circulation) issues
- Weak dressing rooms and media facilities
- Some obstructed views
- Limited working space behind the scenes
So basically… the building is there, but how it functions is still questionable.
Namboole Stadium is still under renovation, but progress is slow, and gaps in compliance remain.
Akii Bua Stadium in Lira is even further behind it was only about 45% complete at the time of inspection, with key basics like power, water and training grounds not fully ready.
Sports Minister Peter Ogwang has since responded, telling Ugandans not to panic. He says the inspection was actually invited by Uganda as a quality check, and that most of the issues especially at Hoima have already been shared with contractors for fixing.
According to him, extra funding has been approved, and adjustments are already underway.
He even insisted Hoima was built to “European standards” and expressed confidence everything will be sorted before the next CAF inspection in August 2026.
Uganda is not alone in this situation.
- Kenya is also struggling with stadium delays and has a looming $30M hosting fee deadline
- Tanzania also has gaps flagged in its venues
So the entire Pamoja AFCON 2027 project is under pressure.
