The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) presented the East Pamoja AFCON 2027 bid to the President of Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House in Entebbe on Monday morning. The First Lady and Minister of Education Janet Kataha Museveni accompanied Museveni.
The bid was presented to the President by a team led by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, State Minister for Sports Hon. Peter Ogwang and FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim. The team also had FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha, 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye, Excom Member Ronnie Kalema, Deputy CEO Decolas Kiiza, Projects Manager Sumaya Kiwanuka and National Council of Sports officials.
“I have received Uganda’s AFCON 2027 joint bid with Kenya and Tanzania (EAC Pamoja bid). Sports is good for health, entertainment and now, more so business.” H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
“Therefore, for East Africa to come together to invite the African Cup of Nations here is very good. It will promote our countries and tourism will also increase,” the President added.
The Bid will be submitted to CAF in Cairo on May 23rd, 2023.
In April, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed that it had received declaration of interest from six countries in the bidding process to select the host nation for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania put in a joint bid and will battle Algeria, Egypt and Botswana.
CAF also confirmed that inspection visits will be done between June 1st and 15th July. The date of the CAF decision will however be communicated.
A total of eighteen (18) countries have hosted the competition, with two editions being co-hosted: 2000 (Ghana and Nigeria) and 2012 (Gabon and Equatorial Guinea).
Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda affirms Parliaments’ Commitment to the bid and sports
On Friday, May 19th 2023, a copy of the bid document was presented to Hon. Anita Annet Among, Speaker of the 11th Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.
While receiving the bid, the Speaker of Parliament highlighted the importance of sports to the country and urged Ugandans to support the project.
“Sports is a very important sector that we must invest in. And you know the benefits that come with sports. It boosts the economy of the country,” she said.
“I want to urge all the citizens in Uganda to embrace what FUFA is trying to achieve and this will help our country. And since we as the Government, want to host, it will also improve on infrastructural development for sports,” She added.
The Speaker of Parliament also thanked the federation for recognising Parliament and the role it plays.
“As Parliament, we are committed to support the co-hosting of AFCON. I want to thank you for recognising parliament and the role that it plays and bringing a copy of the bid that you are submitting to us. That is a sign that you believe that we are partners in what we are doing.”
Ministry of Education and Sports and the National Council of Sports receive copies of the bid
On the same day, the team from the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) handed over copies of the East Africa Pamoja AFCON 2027 bid to the State Minister of Sports Hon. Peter Ogwang and to the Nation Council of Sports Board Chairman Mr. Ambrose Tashobya.
