CAN 2027 Qualifiers: 48 Teams Set for Their First Two Matches

Twelve qualifying groups for CAN 2027 will play their first two matches between September 21 and October 6, 2026. Ivory Coast will face Ghana, while Morocco will host Gabon in Rabat. CAF imposes a two-day recovery period between matches, and the qualification phase includes 48 teams divided into twelve groups. The matches will determine the qualifiers for the final tournament scheduled from June 19 to July 17, 2027, in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.