AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Teams, top players, schedule, format, matches
Summary
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers started with 48 teams competing to earn spots in the main tournament. Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will cohost AFCON 2027, which will take place from June 19 to July 17, 2027, in East Africa.Key Facts
- The AFCON 2027 qualifiers have 48 teams divided into 12 groups.
- Qualifiers will take place in six rounds from September 2026 to March 2027.
- The top two teams from each group usually qualify, but the host countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania) are already qualified.
- Matches will be played in a home and away format, meaning each team plays six matches.
- AFCON 2027 will be hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania at 10 stadiums across the three countries.
- The last AFCON final in January 2024 saw Senegal beat Morocco, but CAF later awarded the title to Morocco after a dispute.
- Senegal appealed the decision, with a hearing scheduled for October 8 at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- Key upcoming matches include Ivory Coast vs Ghana and Nigeria vs Madagascar.
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