The draw for the second qualifying round of the 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations has delivered its verdict. These four teams, exempt from the first round, now know their opponents for this stage.
The opponents come from the matchups of the preliminary round. The exact match schedule has not yet been announced by CAF.
The final phase of the under-23 competition will take place in 2027. The host country has yet to be officially designated.
The Algerians, Moroccans, Ivorians, and Malians will enter the competition in this second round. The other qualifiers from the first round will join these seeded teams.




