Can 2027 qualifying draw sets stage for african football showdown

The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers was finalized this Tuesday in Cairo, mapping out the path for 48 teams battling for a spot in the tournament. The squads have been divided into 12 groups of four, with the top two finishers in each group securing advancement to the group stage.

The CAN 2027 finals will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, marking a historic first for the competition. The qualifying campaign launches with matchdays in September and October 2026, culminating in the final rounds scheduled for March 2027.

Group breakdowns revealed

Here’s a full look at the composition of each group for the upcoming qualifying rounds:

• 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