CAF sets date for CAN 2027 qualifiers draw

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·19 de noviembre de 2025

CAF sets date for CAN 2027 qualifiers draw

CAN 2027 qualifiers: Draw scheduled for December 19!

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday, November 17, 2025, the date for the draw for the qualifiers of the 36th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027, which will take place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

According to the official CAF statement, the draw ceremony will be held on December 19 at 18:00 GMT.

The official tournament calendar has also been released: CAN 2027 will run from June 19 to July 18, 2027.

🚨 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 The 2027 AFCON Qualifiers draw is expected to take place in Rabat, Morocco on December 19, 2025 at 18:00 GMT. Remember, the 2027 AFCON will be hosted in East Africa. A historic joint tournament by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. #AFCON2027 #AFCONDraw #Pamoja
– lunes, 17 de noviembre de 2025

Qualifying and playoff format

The official qualification format has been confirmed by CAF:

There will be 13 groups in the qualifiers.
The host nations (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) automatically qualify for the final tournament.
The winners of the 13 groups, as well as the three best runners-up, will qualify directly for the final stage.
The other second-placed teams will face off in a playoff round to determine the remaining spots.

The qualifying matches are scheduled between March and October 2026, with the playoffs taking place in November 2026.

🚨 AFCON 2027 QUALIFIERS – FORMAT CONFIRMED! Here’s how the road to East Africa will look 👇🏾🔥 🏆 13 groups will be formed for the qualifiers. 🇰🇪🇹🇿🇺🇬 Host nations Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda are already qualified. ✅ 13 group winners ✅ 3 best runners-up …will book their ticket
– lunes, 17 de noviembre de 2025