CAN U23: Which channel and what time to watch the qualifying draw?

The qualifying draw takes place this Tuesday in Egypt. Here are the times and broadcasters for the ceremony.

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CAN U23: Which channel and what time to watch the qualifying draw?

The CAF is holding the draw for the CAN U23 2027 qualifiers this Tuesday, a tournament that serves as a pathway to the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

The big day is here. The draw for the CAN U23 2027 qualifiers will take place on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football in Egypt. The ceremony will reveal the full qualification path for all participating teams on their road to the final tournament.

With Egypt automatically qualified as the host nation, 42 teams will compete in the qualifiers. In total, 43 nations are involved in this edition.

A three-round battle for qualification

Of the 42 teams in the qualifiers, 28 will begin their journey in the first round. The 14 winners will then face the 14 seeded nations in the second round.

The remaining teams will have to clear a third and final round to secure one of the seven available spots. They will join Egypt, already qualified, to form the eight-team lineup for the final stage. The tournament is planned for November 2027, though CAF has yet to announce the exact dates.

CAN U23: Which channel and what time to watch the draw?

The draw will kick off at 2:00 p.m. Egyptian time, which is 12:00 p.m. in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. That’s 11:00 a.m. GMT and 1:00 p.m. in France.

Here are the broadcasters bringing you the live draw:

CAF TV, the official CAF YouTube channel

Arryadia

Olympic qualification for 2028 at stake

CAN U23 2027 offers more than just a continental crown. It will also serve as Africa’s qualifying tournament for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games in the United States.

Two spots have been allocated to Africa for the men’s Olympic football tournament. However, CAF has yet to confirm exactly how these two tickets will be awarded during the final stage in Egypt.