# AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Teams, stars, schedule, format and matches

https://mins.news/en/item/70586

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-23 12:29 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/23/africa-cup-of-nations-afcon-2027-teams-schedule-salah-hakimi-mane?traffic_source=rss

> Qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations starts with 48 teams competing in 12 groups for 24 finals places. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will co-host the tournament, which is scheduled for June 19 to July 17, 2027, and will return to East Africa after 51 years.

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