Olushola Omogbehin
Nigeria Super Eagles will on Tuesday know their opponents for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when the Confederation of African Football conducts the draw for the tournament which would be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The draw has been scheduled to take place at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association in Cairo.
This would be the first edition of African Cup of Nation to be co-hosted by three countries.
Apart from finishing runners-up in 2023 and third in 2025, Supper Eagles won the tournament in 1980, 1994 and 2013.
CAF has said that the 48 participating countries will be sub-grouped into 12 of four teams, the top two sides in each group qualifying automatically for the finals.
As Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have already secured qualification as hosts, only one additional team will qualify from each of their groups.
CAF said, “Matchdays one and two are scheduled for September 21 to October 6, 2026, while the third and fourth rounds of fixtures will take place from November 9 to 17, 2026.
The final qualification matches are set for March 22 to 30, 2027.
“For the co-hosts, the tournament represents more than just football.
“Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda view AFCON 2027 as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to accelerate infrastructure development, tourism and international investment while showcasing East Africa’s culture and passion for the game on the continental stage.”
