Fumba Stadium due for completion by end of 2026 in Zanzibar
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily News
Tanzanian government aims to complete Fumba Stadium in Zanzibar by the end of 2026, ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The project is intended to support sustainable sports development on the island, according to Daily News.
Fumba Stadium is due to be completed and handed over to the Zanzibar authorities by the end of 2026, ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, according to Said Kassim Marine, executive secretary of the Zanzibar National Sports Council.
Said Kassim Marine said he was satisfied with the progress made during a recent site visit, following a previous inspection. The Zanzibar government presents Fumba Stadium as one of its main current investments in sports infrastructure, with the aim of making it a venue usable beyond the 2027 AFCON.
The continental tournament, co-hosted in 2027 by Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, is expected to give Zanzibar international exposure. The project could subsequently host international football matches, regional competitions, athletics events and boxing championships, according to Daily News.
Daily News stresses that the stadium’s use after AFCON will depend in particular on its ability to regularly host competitions and support the development of young athletes as well as sports tourism in Zanzibar.
