The highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers commenced on Thursday, 24 September 2026, with the first set of matches, known as Matchday 1. A total of 24 national teams will compete in this qualifying round, which is scheduled to take place from 24 to 26 September. The matches are being held at different venues, with kick-off times varying according to the Cairo time zone, which is GMT+3.
On Thursday, several high-profile matches are set to take place. Namibia will face Congo at 16:00, while DR Congo will take on Equatorial Guinea at 19:00. Other notable fixtures include Libya vs. Botswana, Mauritania vs. Central Africa, Cameroon vs. Comoros, Ivory Coast vs. Ghana, Sierra Leone vs. Zimbabwe, and Tunisia vs. Uganda, all starting at 19:00 or 22:00.
The qualifiers continue on Friday, 25 September, with more exciting matches lined up. Mozambique will play against Senegal at 16:00, and Tanzania will face Guinea Bissau at the same time. Other matches include Niger vs. Lesotho, Gambia vs. Somalia, Malawi vs. South Sudan, Nigeria vs. Madagascar, Rwanda vs. Liberia, Sudan vs. Ethiopia, and Togo vs. Burundi, with start times ranging from 16:00 to 22:00.
The African football community is eagerly following the qualifiers, with fans from different countries showing their support for their national teams. Egypt, one of the prominent teams in African football, will play against Angola on Friday at 22:00. Algeria will face Zambia, and Burkina Faso will take on Benin in other key matches.
On Saturday, 26 September, the qualifiers will conclude with Matchday 1, featuring Kenya vs. Eritrea at 16:00 and South Africa vs. Guinea at the same time. Other matches include Mali vs. Cape Verde and Morocco vs. Gabon, both starting at 22:00. These matches will determine the momentum for the teams in the qualifying round.
The Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers are being closely followed by football enthusiasts worldwide. The competition is expected to be fierce, with many top teams vying for a spot in the main tournament. Fans can follow the updates and results of the qualifiers on various sports news platforms, including Ahram Online Sports.
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Key points
- The Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers feature 24 national teams competing in Matchday 1 fixtures from 24 to 26 September.
- Egypt will play against Angola on Friday, 25 September, at 22:00 in a key match.
- The qualifiers conclude on Saturday, 26 September, with matches including Kenya vs. Eritrea and South Africa vs. Guinea.
