The long-awaited qualifiers for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027 are set to commence, with the initial matchdays scheduled to take place from **September 24 to October 6, 2026**. This marks the beginning of an exhilarating journey for 48 African nations vying for a spot in the prestigious tournament's finals. The first set of matches will showcase an impressive lineup, including a thrilling West African clash between former champions **Côte d’Ivoire** and **Ghana**. Additionally, fans can look forward to **Morocco** taking on **Gabon** at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat, while the record seven-time champions **Egypt** will welcome **Angola** to Cairo International Stadium. Another exciting matchup features **Algeria** facing off against **Zambia** at Stade Hocine Aït Ahmed in Tizi-Ouzou.

The second round of these qualifiers kicks off on **Monday, September 28**, with matches lined up across several groups. Notable fixtures include the Central African Republic hosting Burkina Faso and **Zimbabwe** taking on **DR Congo**. The action continues on **Tuesday, September 29**, featuring matches such as **Lesotho** hosting **Morocco** and **Ethiopia** squaring off against **Senegal** at the Bahir Dar National Stadium. The qualifiers will be played on a home-and-away basis across six matchdays, with the teams divided into 12 groups, each consisting of four nations.

After the completion of Matchdays 1 and 2, the qualifiers will pause before resuming during the FIFA international window from **November 9-17, 2026**, with the final rounds taking place from **March 22-30, 2027**. Teams finishing in the top two positions of groups without a co-host will secure their place in the AFCON finals. Notably, co-hosts **Kenya**, **Uganda**, and **Tanzania** have automatically qualified, regardless of their performance in the qualifiers. The tournament itself will be held in **East Africa** from **June 19 to July 17, 2027**, marking the return of Africa's flagship football event to the region after more than fifty years.

For detailed information on the fixtures for Matchday 1 and Matchday 2, including times in GMT, please refer to the official schedule below:

Matchday 1 Fixtures

  • Group A: Morocco vs Gabon (25/09, 19h00), Niger vs Lesotho (25/09, 15h00)
  • Group B: Egypt vs Angola (25/09, 19h00), Malawi vs South Sudan (25/09, 16h00)
  • Group C: Côte d’Ivoire vs Ghana (24/09, 19h00), Gambia vs Somalia (25/09, 16h00)
  • Group D: South Africa vs Guinea (26/09, 16h00), Kenya vs Eritrea (26/09, 13h00)
  • Group E: DR Congo vs E Guinea (24/09, 16h00), Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe (24/09, 19h00)
  • Group F: Burkina Faso vs Benin (25/09, 19h00), Mauritania vs CAR (24/09, 16h00)
  • Group G: Cameroon vs Comoros (24/09, 19h00), Namibia vs Congo (24/09, 13h00)
  • Group H: Tunisia vs Uganda (24/09, 19h00), Libya vs Botswana (24/09, 16h00)
  • Group I: Algeria vs Zambia (25/09, 19h00), Togo vs Burundi (25/09, 16h00)
  • Group J: Senegal vs Mozambique (25/09, 19h00), Sudan vs Ethiopia (25/09, 16h00)
  • Group K: Mali vs Cape Verde (25/09, 19h00), Rwanda vs Liberia (25/09, 16h00)
  • Group L: Nigeria vs Madagascar (25/09, 16h00), Tanzania vs Guinea-Bissau (25/09, 13h00)

Matchday 2 Fixtures

  • Group A: Gabon vs Niger (29/09, 19h00), Lesotho vs Morocco (29/09, 13h00)
  • Group B: Angola vs Malawi (06/10, 19h00), South Sudan vs Egypt (29/09, 13h00)
  • Group C: Ghana vs Gambia (29/09, 16h00), Somalia vs Côte d’Ivoire (29/09, 19h00)
  • Group D: Guinea vs Kenya (01/10, 16h00), Eritrea vs South Africa (30/09, 16h00)
  • Group E: E Guinea vs Sierra Leone (28/09, 16h00), Zimbabwe vs DR Congo (28/09, 16h00)
  • Group F: Benin vs Mauritania (29/09, 19h00), CAR vs Burkina Faso (28/09, 16h00)
  • Group G: Comoros vs Namibia (29/09, 11h00), Congo vs Cameroon (29/09, 19h00)
  • Group H: Uganda vs Libya (29/09, 16h00), Botswana vs Tunisia (28/09, 19h00)
  • Group I: Zambia vs Togo (29/09, 16h00), Burundi vs Algeria (29/09, 13h00)
  • Group J: Mozambique vs Sudan (29/09, 13h00), Ethiopia vs Senegal (29/09, 13h00)
  • Group K: Cape Verde vs Rwanda (29/09, 16h00), Liberia vs Mali (29/09, 19h00)
  • Group L: Madagascar vs Tanzania (29/09, 13h00), Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria (29/09, 16h00)

As reported by cafonline.com.