The road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is officially underway after the Confederation of African Football completed the tournament’s qualification draw earlier today.
With excitement already building ahead of the competition, the draw confirmed the qualifying groups that will determine which nations secure places at the continental showpiece set to be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
A total of 48 national teams were distributed across four seeding pots before being placed into their respective groups. The qualification format will see the top two teams from each group advance to the main tournament, setting up what is expected to be a fiercely competitive journey across the continent.
For the Nigeria national football team, the draw delivered a group containing the Madagascar national football team, the Tanzania national football team, and the Guinea-Bissau national football team. The Super Eagles, three-time African champions, will be expected to navigate the group strongly as they continue their quest for another continental title.
Meanwhile, reigning African champions Morocco national football team, begin their title defense from Group A, where they have been paired with the Gabon national football team, Niger national football team, and Lesotho national football team.
Another intriguing storyline from the draw involves the South African national football team, who continue to impress under head coach Hugo Broos. South Africa will compete in Group D, where they are set for a fascinating encounter against Kenya national football team, now managed by former South African striker Benni McCarthy.
With the groups now finalized, focus will gradually shift toward the upcoming fixtures as countries across Africa prepare for what promises to be another intense and dramatic qualification campaign on the road to AFCON 2027.
FULL DRAW – AFCON 2027
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
- Democratic Republic of the 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