The three host nations have different immigration, transport and travel-experience decisions. The cities below are CAF/TFF preparation and inspection locations, not an official final fixture assignment. See E03 and E05.
Country overview
| Visitor decision | Kenya | Tanzania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|
| City gateways to research | Nairobi | Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Zanzibar (TFF preparation locations) | Kampala |
| Airport reference | Jomo Kenyatta International | Check Julius Nyerere for Dar, Arusha/Kilimanjaro arrival options for the north, and island arrival for Zanzibar | Entebbe International, then Kampala |
| Entry decision | eTA or exemption | Visa category | Visa and health documents |
| Extra requirements | Check inbound insurance | Check Mainland/Zanzibar cover | Check yellow-fever conflict |
| Wider discovery | Nairobi National Park, coast | National parks, coast, culture | Forests, lakes, gorilla tracking |
| Initial planning question | Am I exempt, and what is my onward connection? | Where do I first enter and what experiences interest me? | How will I connect from Entebbe and secure permits? |
City preparation comparison
| City | Documented CAF preparation | Stay and transport question | Unresolved event detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | Talanta stadium inspection; announced January 2027 opening plan | Arrival airport, railway, flexible city base | Assigned fixture, stadium entry and shuttle |
| Dar es Salaam | Benjamin Mkapa stadium inspection; TFF preparation site E05 | Arrival airport, coast, onward destinations | Assigned fixtures and match-day routes |
| Arusha | CAF named Samia Suluhu Stadium in its inspection programme; TFF recorded Arusha as a planned venue E05 | Compare Arusha and Kilimanjaro airport options, city base and northern Tanzania plans | Assigned fixtures, stadium access and last-mile transport |
| Zanzibar | CAF listed Amaan and Fumba for inspection; TFF identified Fumba in Tanzania's plans E05 | Island arrival, accommodation and Mainland connections | Assigned fixtures, venue access and local transport |
| Kampala | Mandela National Stadium inspection | Entebbe–Kampala connection and city base | Assigned fixtures, fan transport and security access |
CAF names Samia Suluhu Stadium in its Arusha inspection programme S23; TFF identifies Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Zanzibar in Tanzania's venue preparations S22. Do not treat that plan as CAF's final fixture allocation. Treat a future stadium opening, current hotel advertisement or inspected venue as preparation evidence until CAF makes a final event allocation. E04.
Order of decisions
Start with each border permission, then the non-football experiences worth adding, then accommodation with acceptable change terms. Attach a hotel or onward journey to a specific match only after its official city, kick-off and stadium-access arrangements are known. For current gaps, use the authority queue.