An aerial view of Fumba Stadium shows exposed roof steelwork, partially installed seating, and an unfinished pitch. Paved access roads and marked parking bays are visible around the stadium.The drone photographs circulating on social media show how far Zanzibar’s Fumba Stadium has come and how much work remains. Cranes stand over a bare pitch, roof steelwork is still exposed and work continues on the adjacent training grounds. Outside, the access roads are paved and parking bays are already marked.
The Africa Cup of Nations opens on 19 June 2027, with the final on 17 July. Co-hosts Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda have about seven months to prepare, with work underway in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
We at ZNK have been following Fumba’s progress with great interest, and one question stands out:
WILL ZANZIBAR MAKE IT?
In October, President Hussein Ali Mwinyi said the contractors had pledged to finish Zanzibar’s AFCON projects by December to leave time for testing.
https://zanzibarnikwetu.blogspot.com/2026/10/president-ali-mwinyi-says-contractors.html#more
Fumba’s completion target of 31 December 2026 is now just over six weeks away. When will the stadium be ready to welcome spectators for a test match?
