00:00The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is less than nine months away and the tournament's three host
00:06countries are racing to finish the preparations.
00:08The competition will kick off in June 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
00:13In September, a delegation of the Confederation of African Football visited the three countries to assess progress on infrastructure, including
00:21stadiums and training grounds.
00:23In Kenya, the flagship project is the Talenta Sports International Stadium in Nairobi.
00:28The facility has a capacity of 16,000 seats and is reportedly nearing completion.
00:33But construction is running late across the three nations and doubts remain over their ability to host such a massive
00:40event.
00:40On Monday, CAF President Patrice Motsepe said preparations were an emergency.
00:45According to French newspaper Le Monde, the organization has approached countries that could host a competition on short notice if
00:52needed.
