AFCON 2027
AFCON 2027 opens Saturday 19 Jun 2027 and ends Saturday 17 Jul 2027. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda host the finals.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Finalists | 24 |
| Qualifying groups | 12 groups of four |
| Somalia group | Group C with Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana and The Gambia |
| Matchdays 1 and 2 | 21 Sep to 6 Oct 2026 |
| Matchdays 5 and 6 | 22 to 30 Mar 2027 |
No Mogadishu time conversion for the host countries
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Somalia share East Africa Time, UTC+3. A published host-city kick off uses the same clock in Mogadishu.
CAF's competition pages do not list a full finals fixture schedule, stadium list or host-city match programme.