Uganda, who are looking to partner Kenya and Tanzania in hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), have officially handed over their joint East African bid to their government ahead of the CAF submission deadline that will be on Tuesday 23 May 2023.The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) team, led by Moses Magogo on Friday officially handed over the joint bid to the government team led by Sports Minister Peter Ogwang, Chairman Ambrose Tashobya and General Secretary Dr Ogwel Benard.BREAKING: The @OfficialFUFA Team, led by @MosesMagogo, has today officially handed over the joint East African bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, to the government Team led by Hon. Sports Minister @OgwangOgwang, Chairman @TashobyaAmbrose and General Secretary @DrOgwelBenard pic.twitter.com/dWax8yLMXA— National Council of Sports -Uganda (@NCSUganda1) May 19, 2023 This follows after the Kenyan government unveiled their bid on Monday that was presented by President William Ruto alongside Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba and Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa.“The FUFA Committee today delivered the complete bid ready for submission at CAF on 23 – The EA Pamoja Bid AFCON 2027. I want to thank the Parliament of Uganda led by the Speaker Anitah Among, State Minister of Sports Peter Ogwang and the entire Government of Uganda for the support and assurance,” Magogo posted.The @OfficialFUFA #AFCON2026 Bidding Committee today delivered the complete bid ready for submission at CAF on 23 – The EA PamojaBid AFCON 2027.I want to thank the @Parliament_Ug led by the Speaker Rt Hon. @AnitahAmong, State Minister of Sports Hon. @ogwanga and entire… pic.twitter.com/DkqQA86JnC— Moses Hassim Magogo (@MosesMagogo) May 19, 2023 Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania are looking to host Africa’s premier football event for the first time in the region’s history, and have put together a strong bid looking to beat Egypt, Algeria and Botswana to the hosting right.“Responding to concerns from media people present, and several others on social media, Hon. Ogwang and Mr Tashobya assured Ugandans that the infrastructure required will be in place in good time, thanks to the full support of Kaguta Museveni and government.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7268615##During Kenya’s unveiling, President Ruto declared his government’s full support for the East Africa Pamoja bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027 where he reiterated Kenya’s commitment to ensuring the bid is successful.“I have spoken to my counterparts in Uganda and Tanzania and we are confident this is a good opportunity for East Africa. We will work hard to ensure we are ready to host AFCON in 2027,” Ruto said.AFCON 2027: President Ruto throws weight behind EAC Pamoja BidOther nations that have expressed interest in hosting the prestigious competition in 2027 include Algeria, Egypt and Botswana.The four bids now have until 23 May to submit final official plans before inspection visits in June and July.
