AFCON qualifying: 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification format, schedule, standings, scores
Africa Cup of Nations qualification format Fifty-four teams are involved in qualifying, with 24 scrapping in the preliminary rounds in a bid to reach the group stage.
Key points
- The UEFA Nations League 2026-27 tournament is front and center as Portugal aim to win the tournament for a third time.
- MORE — AFCON all-time winners, finals That decision eventually saw the trophy delivered to the Moroccans.
- Reigning World Cup champs Spain have lost twice in the final too, once to France and once to Portugal.
AFCON is moving to summer, packing the next few months with important 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on the international docket.
Additional details
- Those were held in March 2026, and the group stage begins this week.
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