The qualifying draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) was finalized in Cairo this Tuesday, setting the stage for the continent’s top football showdown. All 48 participating teams now know their rivals after being divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The qualification journey kicks off with the first two matchdays in September and October 2026, culminating in the final group fixtures scheduled for March 2027.
Full breakdown of the 12 qualification groups
Group A: Morocco, Gabon, Niger, Lesotho
Group B: Egypt, Angola, Malawi, South Sudan
Group C: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Gambia, Somalia
Group D: South Africa, Guinea, Kenya, Eritrea
Group E: DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
Group F: Burkina Faso, Bénin, Mauritania, Central African Republic
Group G: Cameroon, Comoros, Namibia, Congo
Group H: Tunisia, Uganda, Libya, Botswana
Group I: Algeria, Zambia, Togo, Burundi
Group J: Senegal, Mozambique, Sudan, Ethiopia
Group K: Mali, Cape Verde, Rwanda, Liberia
Group L: Nigeria, Madagascar, Tanzania, Guinea-Bissau
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