Somalia in AFCON 2027 qualifying, Group C
Check the first two fixtures now. Somalia face The Gambia on 25 Sep and Cote d'Ivoire on 29 Sep 2026.
Dates and kick off times below come from CAF's Matchdays 1 and 2 fixture list. Corrections to [email protected].
- Group C
- Two exact fixtures
- Mogadishu time, UTC+3
CAF lists Somalia's first two Group C fixtures with exact dates and GMT kick off times. It has not listed the venues.
Group C
| Team | Published context |
|---|---|
| Côte d'Ivoire | Group C opponent |
| Ghana | Group C opponent |
| The Gambia | Group C opponent |
| Somalia | 199th in the FIFA ranking published on 20 Jul 2026 |
Somalia fixtures and remaining windows
| Fixture or matchdays | Date and time |
|---|---|
| The Gambia v Somalia | 25 Sep 2026, 16:00 GMT, 19:00 Mogadishu |
| Somalia v Cote d'Ivoire | 29 Sep 2026, 19:00 GMT, 22:00 Mogadishu |
| Matchdays 3 and 4 | 9 to 17 Nov 2026 |
| Matchdays 5 and 6 | 22 to 30 Mar 2027 |
CAF's Matchdays 1 and 2 list gives Somalia's first two opponents, dates and GMT kick off times. The venues are not listed.
AFCON 2027 finals
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda host the finals from 19 Jun to 17 Jul 2027. The three host countries share East Africa Time, UTC+3, with Mogadishu.
Somalia senior men's team
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Questions readers ask
Who is in Somalia's AFCON 2027 qualifying group
Group C is Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, The Gambia and Somalia.
When are Somalia's AFCON qualifying matches
Somalia play The Gambia on 25 Sep 2026 at 16:00 GMT, then Cote d'Ivoire on 29 Sep at 19:00 GMT. The Mogadishu kick off times are 19:00 and 22:00. CAF has not listed the venues.
When are the AFCON 2027 finals
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda host the finals from 19 Jun to 17 Jul 2027.