CAF confirms no changes to AFCON 2027 tournament format
The Confederation of African Football has denied reports about changing the format of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Dr Patrice Motsepe confirmed that the tournament will keep its 24-team structure. The event will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. CAF emphasized that media reports suggesting a format change are inaccurate.
Match highlights
- Dr Patrice Motsepe stated at a press conference that the 2027 AFCON will feature 24 national teams.
- CAF reiterated on its X handle that media reports about a format change are untrue.
- The AFCON 2027 will be played in June-July 2027 and the qualifiers will start in September/October 2026.
- The tournament will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
- CAF’s announcement ends speculation about changes to the tournament structure.
