Tournament dates, qualifying windows and groups are confirmed. We'll notify you the moment CAF releases the full match schedule.
The complete AFCON 2027 match schedule will be announced by CAF in early 2027. Be the first to know when fixtures are released!
No team has qualified yet: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are through as co-hosts. Every other nation below is competing in the groups shown — qualifying runs September 2026 to March 2027, and nobody else is confirmed for the finals until then.
How AFCON 2027 Works
24 teams divided into 6 groups of 4. Each team plays 3 matches. Top 2 from each group plus 4 best third-placed teams advance (36 matches).
Knockout stage begins with 16 qualified teams (8 matches).
8 teams compete for semi-final spots (4 matches).
4 teams battle for the final (2 matches).
The two best teams compete for the AFCON 2027 trophy (1 match).
Semi-final losers compete for bronze (1 match).
Note: All times shown in East Africa Time (EAT/UTC+3). Match schedule subject to change by CAF.
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