Data Explorer Stadium Investment in Africa July 2026
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Stadium Investment in Africa — the map
Nearly half of the 54 Confederation of African Football (CAF) member countries do not have CAF- or
FIFA-compliant stadiums, resulting in countries including Gambia, Namibia, Sudan and
Zimbabwe being banned from playing World Cup and African Cup of Nations qualifying games in their own
country. Explore which nations are affected, whether a new stadium could be financed through UK Export Finance,
how travel advisories sit alongside, and the demographics driving future demand.