The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers was finalized in Cairo, Egypt, this week, revealing the matchups for all 48 participating teams. With nations now knowing their opponents, the stage is set for an intense campaign leading to the tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The qualification journey kicks off with back-to-back matchdays in September and October 2026, culminating in the final group-stage fixtures scheduled for March 2027. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups will advance directly to the CAN 2027 finals.
Group-by-group breakdown of the 2027 CAN qualifiers
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
- Benin
- 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
