Nigeria to Discover 2027 AFCON Qualifying Opponents
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will conduct the draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying tournament on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt. Nigeria, the three-time AFCON champion, will discover its opponents for the qualifiers, which will take place across three FIFA international windows from September 2026 to March 2027.
The tournament, co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, will be the first in history to feature three host nations. The final tournament is scheduled for June 19 to July 17, 2027.
A total of 48 teams, including the three co-hosts, will participate in the qualifiers, which will be divided into 12 groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will qualify automatically for the final tournament.
The co-hosts have already secured their spots, while the remaining teams will compete for qualification.
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