CAN 2027: the official qualifying schedule published

CAF has published the qualifying schedule for CAN 2027, starting with a preliminary round in March 2026, involving twelve nations. The qualifications will take place in several phases, with the first two matchdays scheduled between September 21 and October 6, 2026. A total of 48 teams will participate in the group stage, divided into twelve groups of four. The final qualifying matchdays will occur from March 22 to March 30, 2027.