CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba has warned that if East Africa will not be able to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN), then it may lose the hosting rights for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Kenya and Tanzania are in the race to complete the stadium renovation works just two months before the CHAN tournament in August.

“If this region doesn’t deliver CHAN, then it will be very difficult to trust it to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations,” Mosengo-Omba told the press.

Progress

However, the CAF official is happy with the progress being made.

“Nobody can be sure about tomorrow, but from what I’ve seen today—the huge progress—I see no reason the tournament can’t be played here,” he added.

He has encouraged the government to proceed with speed and consistency as they race to finish the projects before the continental showpiece.

“However, maintaining this momentum is crucial. Consistency is what matters.

“Previously, Kasarani had just a few seats, but now it’s fully seated. That said, there are still critical elements that must be completed before we can declare Kenya ready,” Mosengo-Omba said.

“I came here in December and saw bare ground, but now there’s grass. Some pitches look so good you could play golf on them. That’s real progress — even Nyayo has already hosted two matches.”