CAF has set the schedule for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Six matchdays are planned, spread across three international windows.
First window: September 2026. Second: November 2026. Third: March 2027. Each team will play six matches in total.
The 24 qualifiers will join the final phase. The draw for the groups will take place before the first matchday. Exact dates will be communicated by CAF.




