Here are key details such as the group standings, results and fixtures to know about the highly anticipated 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
The race for places at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is set to begin, with 48 African teams competing across 12 qualifying groups for a spot at the continental showpiece in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The group stage of the qualifiers officially gets underway on Thursday, September 24, 2026, with Matchdays 1 and 2 running through October 6. As a result, there are currently no group-stage results, while all participating teams begin the campaign on zero points.
The qualifiers will be played over six matchdays, with the third and fourth rounds scheduled for November 9–17, 2026, before the final two rounds take place between March 22 and 30, 2027.
2027 AFCON Qualifying Groups
Group A: Morocco, Gabon, Niger, Lesotho
Group B: Egypt, Angola, Malawi, South Sudan
Group C: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, The 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.
2027 AFCON Qualifiers Group Standings
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lesotho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malawi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Sudan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Côte d’Ivoire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Gambia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Somalia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eritrea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauritania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central African Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comoros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namibia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uganda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Libya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Botswana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group I
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zambia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Togo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burundi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mozambique | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sudan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rwanda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matchday 1 Fixtures
Thursday, September 24
- Namibia vs Congo — Group G
- DR Congo vs Equatorial Guinea — Group E
- Mauritania vs Central African Republic — Group F
- Libya vs Botswana — Group H
- Côte d’Ivoire vs Ghana — Group C
- Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe — Group E
- Cameroon vs Comoros — Group G
- Tunisia vs Uganda — Group H
Friday, September 25
- Tanzania vs Guinea-Bissau — Group L
- Niger vs Lesotho — Group A
- Malawi vs South Sudan — Group B
- The Gambia vs Somalia — Group C
- Togo vs Burundi — Group I
- Sudan vs Ethiopia — Group J
- Rwanda vs Liberia — Group K
- Nigeria vs Madagascar — Group L
- Morocco vs Gabon — Group A
- Egypt vs Angola — Group B
- Burkina Faso vs Benin — Group F
- Algeria vs Zambia — Group I
- Senegal vs Mozambique — Group J
- Mali vs Cape Verde — Group K
Saturday, September 26
- Kenya vs Eritrea — Group D
- South Africa vs Guinea — Group D.
Matchday 2 Fixtures
The second round begins on September 28 and continues into early October.
September 28
- Equatorial Guinea vs Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe vs DR Congo
- Central African Republic vs Burkina Faso
- Botswana vs Tunisia
September 29
- Gabon vs Niger
- Lesotho vs Morocco
- South Sudan vs Egypt
- Ghana vs The Gambia
- Somalia vs Côte d’Ivoire
- Benin vs Mauritania
- Comoros vs Namibia
- Congo vs Cameroon
- Uganda vs Libya
- Zambia vs Togo
- Burundi vs Algeria
- Mozambique vs Sudan
- Ethiopia vs Senegal
- Cape Verde vs Rwanda
- Liberia vs Mali
- Madagascar vs Tanzania
- Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria
September 30
- Eritrea vs South Africa
October 1
- Guinea vs Kenya
October 6
- Angola vs Malawi.
Qualification Format
The top two teams from each regular group will qualify for the 2027 AFCON finals.
However, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have already qualified automatically as co-hosts. Kenya are in Group D, Uganda in Group H and Tanzania in Group L. In each of those groups, only the highest-ranked team apart from the host nation will earn an additional qualification place.
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will run from June 19 to July 17, 2027, with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda becoming the first three countries to jointly host the competition.