The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is stepping up work around Kadiba Stadium as Uganda intensifies preparations to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Kenya and Tanzania.Officials recently inspected the facility to assess ongoing works aimed at improving the site ahead of the continental football tournament.
The inspection focused on stormwater drainage works being undertaken by KCCA around Kadiba Stadium, an intervention expected to improve water management within and around the facility.The exercise brought together KCCA officials, representatives from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other stakeholders involved in preparations for AFCON 2027.Kadiba Stadium has been designated as one of Uganda’s AFCON 2027 training facilities.
The facility was handed over for development into a CAF-certified training ground, with works including improvements to the playing surface, floodlights, electrical systems and ICT installations.The Uganda Local Organising Committee has identified FUFA Kadiba among the training facilities being prepared for the tournament, with the facility expected to be ready by January 2027.
KCCA’s drainage intervention comes as the Authority continues to implement measures to improve drainage infrastructure and strengthen Kampala’s resilience to heavy rainfall and flooding.With AFCON 2027 scheduled to kick off on June 19, 2027, continued work at Kadiba is expected to help ensure that the facility is ready to provide a suitable training environment for teams participating in the tournament.
