The road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2027) has officially begun, with the first round of qualifiers scheduled to take place from September 24-26. A total of 48 national teams will compete in the qualifying tournament, which will see the continent's top teams battle it out for a spot in the prestigious tournament. The qualifiers will be held in various locations across Africa, with teams competing in a series of matches to determine the final lineup for CAN 2027.
The first round of matches will kick off on September 24, with several high-profile encounters set to take place. Namibia will face Congo at the National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana, while Libya will host Botswana at the Tripoli International Stadium. Mauritania will take on Central African Republic at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco. Other matches scheduled for September 24 include RD Congo vs Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon vs Comoros, and Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana.
The matches will continue on September 25, with Mozambique hosting Senegal at the Estadio do Zimpeto in Maputo. Tanzania will face Guinea Bissau at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar City, while Niger will take on Lesotho at the Stade Pere-Jego in Casablanca. Other matches scheduled for September 25 include Gambia vs Somalia, Malawi vs South Sudan, and Nigeria vs Madagascar.
The final matches of the first round will take place on September 26, with Africa's top teams vying for crucial points. South Africa will host Guinea at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, while Kenya will face Eritrea at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The qualifiers will be broadcast on various television channels, including BeIN Sports, which will be covering several high-profile matches.
The CAN 2027 qualifiers will continue after the September and October international breaks, with the second round of matches scheduled to take place from November 9-18. The teams will compete in a series of matches, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the tournament. The CAN 2027 tournament is set to take place in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda from June 19 to July 18, 2027.
In groups D, H, and L, only one team will qualify for the tournament, as the three host countries are already guaranteed a spot. The teams will need to navigate the challenging qualifying tournament to secure a spot in the prestigious tournament. With several top teams competing, the CAN 2027 qualifiers promise to be an exciting and unpredictable ride.
The CAN 2027 qualifiers will be a crucial test for Africa's top teams, as they prepare to take on the continent's best teams in the tournament. With several high-profile matches scheduled, fans can expect an exciting and competitive tournament. The qualifiers will provide a platform for teams to fine-tune their skills and prepare for the ultimate showdown in 2027.
Key points
- The first round of CAN 2027 qualifiers will take place from September 24-26
- A total of 48 national teams will compete in the qualifying tournament
- The CAN 2027 tournament is set to take place in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda from June 19 to July 18, 2027
