Caf to hold 2027 AFCON qualifiers preliminary draw
The Confederation of African Football is set to conduct the draw for the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw will determine which teams advance to the next stage of the tournament. Nigeria will not participate in this round, as they are among the top-ranked African nations. The host nation for the 2027 AFCON has not yet been confirmed by CAF.
Match highlights
- The preliminary draw will pair teams from Pot 1 against teams from Pot 2, with the lower-ranked nation hosting the first leg.
- Six winners from this round will advance to join Africa’s top 42-ranked nations in the group stage of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
- Nigeria is seeded directly into the group stage and will not play in the preliminary round.
- The 2027 AFCON will be the 35th edition of the competition, with the host nation yet to be announced.
- The Super Eagles are currently competing at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco and have reached the semi-finals.
