Uganda’s Minister of State for Sport, Peter Ogwang, has moved to reassure the public after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) flagged gaps in the country’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
In a statement after the release of CAF’s inspection findings, Ogwang confirmed that Uganda had formally invited CAF to assess Mandela National Stadium and Hoima City Stadium as part of a quality control exercise.
“It is true that CAF, in their report, cited a few gaps, specifically on Hoima Stadium and such gaps have been brought to the attention of the contractor, SUMMA,” he said.
Ogwang noted that the Turkish contractor has already held several meetings with government officials and is “hands on deck” to ensure the issues raised are addressed before CAF’s next inspection in August. The minister emphasized that Uganda remains committed to meeting all CAF requirements and standards.
On wider infrastructural challenges, including airports, roads, and hotels, Ogwang explained that these fall outside the Education and Sports sector.
He pointed to a cabinet paper submitted by Education and Sports Minister Janet Museveni, who chairs the Inter‑Ministerial Committee for AFCON, confirming that government has agreed to provide additional resources to close the gaps.
“I want to reassure the public that government of Uganda, together with Kenya and Tanzania under the East Africa ‘Pamoja’ bid, is fully committed to ensuring that the AFCON 2027 campaign is a success,” Ogwang said.
CAF’s report had highlighted operational deficiencies at Hoima Stadium, compliance gaps at Mandela Stadium, and shortfalls in supporting infrastructure such as hotel capacity and road connectivity.
