Investment in Zanzibar Sports City as Part of AFCON 2027 Preparations

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• ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR Second VicePresident, Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, has called for stronger regulations and greater investment in football as the Isles prepare for opportunities linked to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
• The facility forms part of preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that is expected to unlock wide-ranging economic opportunities for Zanzibar and Tanzania as a whole,” he said.
• [Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR Second Vice-President, Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, has called for stronger regulations and greater investment in football as the Isles prepare for opportunities linked to the 2027 Africa.
• He reaffirmed the government’s support for ZFF and urged athletes and the general public to prepare to reap from opportunities linked to AFCON 2027.
• Hemed said the government’s investment in sports infrastructure, including the Zanzibar Sports City in Fumba, was part of wider preparations for the tournament.