Proposal for Major Football Clubs to Manage AFCON Facilities
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- In Arusha, apart from the 330bn/- invested in the 32000-seat Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium, 70bn/- is being invested in three football grounds that will serve as training facilities during AFCON.
- Makalla said the grounds were expected to be handed over on March 17, ahead of AFCON in August, and urged the contractor to maintain the current pace of construction.
- We are expected to receive these grounds on March 17, while AFCON is in August,” he said.
- Beyond the sporting infrastructure, officials have also urged Tanzanians themselves to prepare for the wider opportunities that AFCON 2027 could create.
- Kisongo Magereza and Njiro Engutoto will each accommodate about 5,000 spectators, according to Makalla, giving Arusha additional facilities capable of supporting high-level football beyond the continental tournament.