CAF have announced the Kick-off and Final Dates for the historic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027, that will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, www.aclsports.com reports.
In a release from the governing body, the Opening Match will be played on Saturday, 19 June 2027, and the Final on Saturday, 17 July 2027. Meanwhile, CAF will announce the Country that will host the Opening Match and the Final in due course.
The PAMOJA 2027 tournament will mark a historic first for the Africa Cup of Nations, as it is jointly hosted by three nations—creating a rare platform for CAF to engage and connect with an audience of over 400 million people across the East African region.
Meanwhile, CAF has also confirmed the qualification and the Road to the Final Tournament. Following the completion of the Preliminary round, the road to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda rolls on as attention shifts to the Qualifiers Draw for the main tournament, scheduled for 19 May 2026.
A total of 48 Teams, including the three Co-Hosts, will participate in the Qualifiers. The teams will then be drawn into 12 groups of four teams each. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the Final Tournament.
The Qualifiers will be played across the three FIFA International Windows as follows:
Matchdays 1 and 2: 21 September to 6 October 2026
Matchdays 3 and 4: 9 to 17 November 2026
Matchdays 5 and 6: 22 to 30 March 2027
