The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers has been completed, with all 48 participating teams now knowing their group-stage opponents. The teams have been divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Key dates for the qualifying campaign
The first two matchdays are scheduled for September and October 2026, while the final rounds will take place in March 2027.
Full list of qualifying groups
Group A: Morocco, Gabon, Niger, Lesotho
Group B: Egypt, Angola, Malawi, South Sudan
Group C: Ivory Coast, 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
