This hands-on experience provided direct insight into key areas, including stadium management, security coordination, media operations, spectator services, and overall competition logistics. A delegation from East African nations set to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is in Morocco on an observer mission as the tournament's 2025 edition reaches the semi-final stage. The delegation comprises representatives from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the three countries that will jointly host Africa’s biggest football event in 2027. The observer programme is part of a structured knowledge-exchange initiative involving Confederation of African Football (CAF), the current host nation, Morocco, and the future East African co-hosts. This hands-on experience provided direct insight into key areas, including stadium management, security coordination, media operations, spectator services, and overall competition logistics.

Source: Daily Nation January 14, 2026 20:15 UTC