CAN 2027: the complete qualification schedule

The 36th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027) will be hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from June 19, 2027 to July 18, 2027.

A total of 48 nations will take part in the qualifiers, including the reigning champions, Senegal.

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In addition to the 42 teams directly qualified for the group stage, 12 more nations will battle it out for the remaining six spots in the preliminary round.

Preliminary round schedule

Djibouti vs South Sudan: (first leg) - March 31 (second leg)

Chad vs Burundi: (first leg) - March 31 (second leg)

Somalia vs Mauritius: (first leg) - March 31 (second leg)

Seychelles vs Lesotho: (first leg) - March 31 (second leg)

Eritrea vs Eswatini: (first leg) - March 31 (second leg)

São Tomé and Príncipe vs Ethiopia: (first leg) - March 31 (second leg)

Group stage schedule

Matchday 1 (September 21 – October 6, 2026)

Matchday 2 (September 21 – October 6, 2026)

Matchday 3 (September 21 – October 6, 2026)

Matchday 4 (September 21 – October 6, 2026)

Matchday 5 (November 9 – 17, 2026)

Matchday 6 (November 9 – 17, 2026)

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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