00:00The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is less than nine months away
00:04and the tournament's three host countries are racing to finish their 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
00:18to assess progress on infrastructure, including stadiums and training grounds.
00:23In Kenya, the flagship project is the Talenta Sports International Stadium in Nairobi.
00:28The facility has a capacity of 60,000 seats and is reportedly nearing completion.
00:33But construction is running late across the three nations
00:36and doubts remain over their ability to host such a massive event.
00:40On Monday, CAF president Patrice Motsepe said preparations were an emergency.
00:45According to French newspaper Le Monde,
00:47the organization has approached countries that could host a competition on short notice if needed.
