What are the AFCON 2027 qualifying rules?

The top two teams in each group qualify for the finals. In host groups D (Kenya), H (Uganda) and L (Tanzania), the hosts are already qualified — only the highest-ranked non-host advances.

When are the AFCON 2027 qualifiers played?

FIFA windows: matchdays 1–2 (21 Sep–6 Oct 2026), 3–4 (9–17 Nov 2026), and 5–6 (22–30 Mar 2027). Finals: 19 June – 17 July 2027.

Which AFCON 2027 qualifier group is Tanzania in?

Host Tanzania is in Group L with Nigeria, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Kenya is in Group D; Uganda is in Group H.

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Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)

What is AFCON 2027? AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations) is Africa's top international football tournament; PAMOJA 2027 is co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Qualifiers: 12 groups (48 teams); hosts auto-qualify.

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AFCON 2027 favourites

As of 2026-07-22

Early outright odds for who is favoured to win TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027 — during the qualifier cycle.

Fav	Team	Odds	Impl. %
1	Nigeria	+335	23.0%
2	Morocco	+365	21.5%
3	Senegal	+470	17.5%
4	Algeria	+730	12.0%
5	Egypt	+850	10.5%
6	Côte d'Ivoire	+1600	5.9%
7	DR Congo	+2200	4.3%
8	Mali	+2500	3.8%

Why these teams lead

Nigeria: 23.0% title probability. Explosive attack led by Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman; strong title favourites on neutral East African territory.
Morocco: 21.5% title probability. Best overall squad depth on the continent; Africa's highest FIFA ranking and recent deep tournament runs.
Senegal: 17.5% title probability. 2021 champions with veterans like Sadio Mané and a rigid defensive structure that is hard to break down.
Algeria: 12.0% title probability. High-scoring golden generation including Mohamed Amoura; expected to cruise through qualifiers.
Egypt: 10.5% title probability. Record seven AFCON titles; Mohamed Salah motivated for what may be his final continental shot (age 35 in summer 2027).
Côte d'Ivoire: Dark horse. The Elephants always have elite talent and suit deep runs on neutral ground.
DR Congo: Dark horse. The Leopards are building a dangerous Europe-based squad expected to peak by 2027.
Mali: Dark horse. Capable midfield core (Amadou Haidara, Yves Bissouma) entering its prime years.

Early outright odds compiled from Early AFCON 2027 cycle consensus (title probability model). Odds change; not betting advice.

Fav	Team	Odds	Rank	Pts	Gap
1	Nigeria	+335	#3	30.00	+2
2	Morocco	+365	#1	13.00	−1
3	Senegal	+470	#2	17.00	−1
4	Algeria	+730	#7	43.00	+3
5	Egypt	+850	#4	37.00	−1
6	Côte d'Ivoire	+1600	#5	38.00	−1
7	DR Congo	+2200	#12	63.00	+5
8	Mali	+2500	#8	44.00	=

What is AFCON 2027?

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (PAMOJA 2027) is co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda (19 June – 17 July 2027) — the first three-nation AFCON and East Africa’s first in 51 years. Twenty-four nations contest the finals.

Official TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers draw (Cairo)