AFCON Pamoja
2027
June 19 – July 17, 2027. Tanzania co-hosts Africa’s greatest football tournament for the first time. Here’s everything a visiting fan needs before landing.
What You Need
to Know First
AFCON Pamoja 2027 is co-hosted across Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda — the first time the tournament has been shared across three East African nations. Tanzania’s matches are spread across four venues: Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar, Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium in Arusha, and Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma.
Most fans flying in will land at Julius Nyerere International Airport (Dar es Salaam) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (for Arusha fixtures) — Zanzibar and Dodoma matches typically mean a short domestic flight or ferry onward. All four cities are set up for visitors, but book accommodation early — rooms fill fast around match dates, especially in Zanzibar and Dar.
This page links out to the detailed guides. Start with visa and stadium logistics, then plan food, transport and where to stay around them.
Tournament Facts
Six Things to
Sort Before You Fly
Everything you need before kickoff — the checklist, with links where it matters most.
All four Tanzania venues — Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Arusha and Dodoma — transport, food nearby, fan zones and match-day logistics.
Visas, tickets, safety, weather and money — the questions first-time visitors ask most, answered straight.
Safe, affordable accommodation near stadiums. Book early — rooms in Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Arusha and Dodoma will fill months ahead.
Airport transfers, stadium transport, city navigation — trusted options only, no unofficial taxis.
Tanzania eVisa process by nationality, fees, and what to expect on arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport.
Currency exchange, ATMs that work for foreign cards, and using M-Pesa as a visitor.
From Airport
to Stadium Seat
Apply for your eVisa before you travel
Processing typically takes a few business days. Apply at least two weeks before your flight to avoid queueing at arrival.
Book a fixed-price airport transfer in advance
Arrange this before you land — avoid negotiating with unofficial drivers after a long flight.
Buy a local SIM and set up mobile money
Available at the airport. M-Pesa makes match-day food, transport and merchandise far easier to pay for.
Get to the stadium two hours early
Security lines move slowly on marquee fixtures. Fan zones open early with food and big screens if you arrive ahead of kickoff.
Match Day
Essentials
Full venue write-ups, plus links to search verified listings directly.
All four Tanzania venues — capacity, location and match-day logistics.
Visas, tickets, safety, weather and money — answered straight.
Verified places to stay near all four host cities — book early around fixture dates.
Verified fixed-price transfer operators, timed around kickoff and final whistle.