2027 AFCON Qualifiers Begin September 24 with 48 Teams
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers are set to begin on September 24, 2026, with 48 African teams competing across 12 groups for a place in the finals. The group stage will run through October 6, 2026, with all teams starting on zero points.
The qualifiers will take place over six matchdays, with the third and fourth rounds scheduled for November 9–17, 2026, and the final two rounds from March 22 to 30, 2027. The groups include notable teams such as Morocco, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the finals, while Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have automatically qualified as co-hosts. The tournament will be held from June 19 to July 17, 2027, marking the first time three countries will jointly host the competition.
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