Afcon 2027: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda need more 'urgency' to be ready, says Patrice Motsepe

Image source, Kenya Ministry of Interior/Kelly Ayodi Image caption, Kenya is building the new 60,000-seater Talanta Stadium for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

African football boss Patrice Motsepe has called for a "heightened sense of urgency" from next year's Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The tournament is set to return to East Africa for the first time in 51 years, with the opening match kicking off on 19 June and the final scheduled for 17 July.

Stadiums are supposed to be ready for testing in around three months' time, and Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Motsepe says there is little room for delay.

"Even though we've got nine months, we need to start using those stadiums in January next year to test them and to see what further improvements are required," he told BBC Sport Africa after inspecting preparations in Kenya on Friday.