AFCON · Updated 2026-10-20
When and where is the next AFCON?
Short answer
The next Africa Cup of Nations is the 2027 edition, awarded to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as joint hosts, the first time three countries share the tournament. Qualifying matches are under way; upcoming qualifiers are listed below.
The numbers
| Date | Qualifier |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | Algeria vs Togo |
| 2026-11-11 | Burkina Faso vs Mauritania |
| 2026-11-11 | Cameroon vs Namibia |
| 2026-11-11 | Comoros vs Congo |
| 2026-11-11 | DR Congo vs Sierra Leone |
| 2026-11-11 | Egypt vs Malawi |
| 2026-11-11 | Guinea vs Eritrea |
| 2026-11-11 | Ivory Coast vs Gambia |
| 2026-11-11 | Mali vs Rwanda |
| 2026-11-11 | Niger vs Morocco |
| 2026-11-11 | Nigeria vs Tanzania |
| 2026-11-11 | Senegal vs Sudan |
| 2026-11-11 | South Africa vs Kenya |
| 2026-11-13 | Tunisia vs Libya |
| 2026-11-15 | Togo vs Algeria |
| 2026-11-15 | Mauritania vs Burkina Faso |
| 2026-11-15 | Namibia vs Cameroon |
| 2026-11-15 | Congo vs Comoros |
| 2026-11-15 | Sierra Leone vs DR Congo |
| 2026-11-15 | Malawi vs Egypt |
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