Tanzania, Sept. 14 -- Dar es Salaam. The countdown to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is increasingly becoming a test of Tanzania's readiness, with attention shifting from construction work to whether stadiums, training grounds and supporting facilities will be fully operational when the tournament begins.

With 10 months to go before Tanzania co-hosts the tournament with Kenya and Uganda, the focus is now on completing the remaining works, testing facilities and resolving technical requirements. The tournament is scheduled to run from June 19 to July 18, 2027.

The progress provides reason for optimism. A Confederation of African Football (CAF) inspection earlier this year found Tanzania to have the most advanced structural position among...