{"id":150882,"date":"2026-04-15T15:44:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/mwinyi-orders-timely-completion-of-afcon-stadium"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:58:06","slug":"mwinyi-orders-timely-completion-of-afcon-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/mwinyi-orders-timely-completion-of-afcon-stadium","title":{"rendered":"Mwinyi orders timely completion of AFCON stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>PRESIDENT Hussein Ali Mwinyi has issued a directive to contractors and state officials to fast-track the Fumba City stadium project, as the Isles ramp up preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Tanzania will co-host the finals alongside Kenya and Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the tournament arrangement, Tanzania is expected to host two groups, with matches scheduled across several venues, including Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Stadium in Arusha, New Amaan Complex in Zanzibar and Fumba City Stadium in Zanzibar.<\/p>\n<p>During President Mwinyi\u2019s inspection of the construction site in the Urban West Region yesterday, Mwinyi reiterated the importance of meeting deadlines, stressing that the facility must be ready in time to support Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda\u2019s joint hosting of the continental tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to see this project complete in time,\u201d he said, underscoring the government\u2019s focus on speed and delivery.<\/p>\n<p>The 35,000-seat stadium, being built by Turkey\u2019s ORKUN Group, is designed to meet Confederation of African Football standards. Officials said construction has reached 50 per cent completion mark.<\/p>\n<p>Officials say the project forms part of a wider urban development plan for Fumba, which will include roads, a hospital, restaurants, shopping centres and other public facilities aimed at transforming the area into a modern urban hub.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports Riziki Pembe Juma praised the president\u2019s hands-on supervision, saying his commitment was driving progress in the development of sports infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Once completed, the stadium is expected to be one of Zanzibar\u2019s key venues for AFCON 2027 matches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. PRESIDENT Hussein Ali Mwinyi has issued a directive to contractors and state officials to fast-track the Fumba City stadium project, as the Isles ramp up preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Tanzania will co-host the finals alongside Kenya and Uganda. 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