Nairobi, April 29 -- The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be held from June 19 to 17 July in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, Fifa has officially confirmed.

The dates were announced ahead of the 76th Fifa Congress in Vancouver, Canada. The congress comes at a time when preparations are gathering pace for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, which is now just 44 days away. The global tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, and will be jointly hosted by 16 cities - 11 in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada.

The 2027 Afcon Local Organising Committee (LOC) is racing against time to ensure that Kenya meets all the infrastructure and logistical requirements needed to host the continental tournament.

"These dates give us c...