AFCON Qualifiers fixtures 2027

AFCON qualifiers fixtures show the qualifying programme, with dates and kick off times to read together. Follow Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Uganda, with WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT helping football readers across borders and soccer readers in South Africa compare the same start time.

The qualifying draw held on 19 May 2026 placed the group stage teams into their sections. Start with your country's next fixture, then check other fixtures in the same qualifying window to see the wider continental schedule. The Afcon Qualifiers hub connects that programme with the competition guide.

How Do You Find Your Country's Next Qualifier?

Look for your country's name in the fixture schedule, then check its next scheduled qualifier and remaining fixtures. Read the opponent, home or away status, date and kick off together, checking the venue when confirmed. South African readers need SAST, Nigerians WAT, Ghanaians GMT, and readers in Kenya and Uganda EAT. Keep all four labels visible when sharing a fixture across borders: 18:00 GMT in Accra is 19:00 WAT, 20:00 SAST and 21:00 EAT in Nairobi.

How Do You Read Matchdays And National Fixtures?

A matchday identifies a fixture's place in the qualifying programme, while a country's schedule brings its qualifying appointments together. Look for Nigeria fixtures, Kenya fixtures, South Africa fixtures, Ghana fixtures and Uganda fixtures. Check each opponent's group, then consult the Afcon Qualifiers table to understand the wider contest.

Where Can You Watch The Qualifiers In Your Country?

Check television or streaming coverage for the individual fixture in your country. Confirm whether the listing applies to Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana or Uganda, because coverage can differ across borders. Read the channel, streaming service and coverage time together, particularly when a programme begins before kick off. A broadcaster carrying one national team's match does not establish coverage for the whole qualifying programme.

For mobile viewing, open the listed service early enough to check access and the match selection. After the final whistle, use Afcon Qualifiers results for completed scores, keeping scheduled games and finished matches separate when you compare national schedules.

How Are Qualification Places And Level Points Decided?

The 2027 group stage contains 48 teams in 12 groups of four, feeding into a finals tournament of 24 teams. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are the hosts of the 2027 finals. Check the qualification allocation for each group rather than assuming identical places are available everywhere. A win earns three points and a draw one. When points are level, head to head points, then head to head goal difference, then head to head goals scored precede the later overall comparisons.

How Do You Keep Track Of Changed Fixture Details?

Recheck the fixture details before making viewing or travel plans, reading the date and kick off alongside any confirmed venue. A qualifying window identifies the broader scheduling period; the individual match details supply the appointment you need. If calendar export is available, check its time zone setting before saving. Keep postponed entries separate from completed results, and use the revised fixture details when a new date appears.

What Do The Qualifiers Tell You About The Finals?

The qualifiers show how national squads develop together, including Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as they prepare to host the 2027 finals. Ghana's four titles came in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982, a useful reminder of Ghana's continental standing. The 2027 finals are scheduled for 19 June to 17 July across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Use Afcon Qualifiers stats alongside fixtures to compare player contributions.