The full AFCON 2027 fixture list has not yet been officially released by CAF โ the complete match schedule including all group stage dates, kick-off times and venue assignments will be confirmed closer to the tournament. What we do know is the group stage draw, the host venues, the tournament dates and Tanzania’s Group L opponents. This page will be updated the moment CAF releases the official AFCON 2027 fixtures.
AFCON 2027 Tournament Dates
| Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | 19 June โ 30 June 2027 |
| Round of 16 | 3 July โ 6 July 2027 |
| Quarter-finals | 9 July โ 10 July 2027 |
| Semi-finals | 13 July โ 14 July 2027 |
| Third Place Play-off | 17 July 2027 |
| Final | 17 July 2027 |
The tournament runs for 29 days across three co-host nations โ Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda โ with Tanzania hosting the most matches including the flagship venue at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
Tanzania Taifa Stars Fixtures โ Group L
Tanzania are in Group L alongside Nigeria, Algeria and Madagascar. All three Tanzania group stage matches are played at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam โ the tournament’s largest venue with 60,000 capacity.
| Date | Match | Kick-off (EAT) | Kick-off (UTC) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2027 | ๐น๐ฟ Tanzania vs Algeria ๐ฉ๐ฟ | 20:00 | 17:00 | Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, DSM |
| 24 June 2027 | ๐น๐ฟ Tanzania vs Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ | 17:00 | 14:00 | Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, DSM |
| 28 June 2027 | ๐น๐ฟ Tanzania vs Madagascar ๐ฒ๐ฌ | 20:00 | 17:00 | Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, DSM |
Tanzania’s opening match against Algeria on 20 June is the most anticipated fixture of the group stage โ a sold-out Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on a warm Dar es Salaam evening for Tanzania’s first ever home AFCON match. For match day information including how to get to Mkapa Stadium, transport tips and fan zones see our Dar es Salaam city guide.
All AFCON 2027 Groups and Teams
The full qualifying group draw took place on 19 May 2026. 24 teams qualify for the final tournament โ three automatic hosts plus 21 through qualifying.
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | Morocco ๐ฒ๐ฆ, Gabon ๐ฌ๐ฆ, Niger ๐ณ๐ช, Lesotho ๐ฑ๐ธ |
| Group B | Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ, Angola ๐ฆ๐ด, Malawi ๐ฒ๐ผ, South Sudan ๐ธ๐ธ |
| Group C | Cรดte d’Ivoire ๐จ๐ฎ, Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ, The Gambia ๐ฌ๐ฒ, Somalia ๐ธ๐ด |
| Group D | South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ, Guinea ๐ฌ๐ณ, Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช, Eritrea ๐ช๐ท |
| Group E | Congo DR ๐จ๐ฉ, Equatorial Guinea ๐ฌ๐ถ, Sierra Leone ๐ธ๐ฑ, Zimbabwe ๐ฟ๐ผ |
| Group F | Burkina Faso ๐ง๐ซ, Benin ๐ง๐ฏ, Mauritania ๐ฒ๐ท, Central African Republic ๐จ๐ซ |
| Group G | Cameroon ๐จ๐ฒ, Comoros ๐ฐ๐ฒ, Namibia ๐ณ๐ฆ, Congo ๐จ๐ฌ |
| Group H | Tunisia ๐น๐ณ, Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ, Libya ๐ฑ๐พ, Botswana ๐ง๐ผ |
| Group I | Algeria ๐ฉ๐ฟ, Zambia ๐ฟ๐ฒ, Togo ๐น๐ฌ, Burundi ๐ง๐ฎ |
| Group J | Senegal ๐ธ๐ณ, Mozambique ๐ฒ๐ฟ, Sudan ๐ธ๐ฉ, Ethiopia ๐ช๐น |
| Group K | Mali ๐ฒ๐ฑ, Cape Verde ๐จ๐ป, Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ, Liberia ๐ฑ๐ท |
| Group L ๐น๐ฟ | Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ, Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ, Algeria ๐ฉ๐ฟ, Madagascar ๐ฒ๐ฌ |
AFCON 2027 Venues in Tanzania
Tanzania hosts the most matches of the three co-host nations with four venues across three cities.
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Mkapa Stadium | Dar es Salaam | 60,000 | Main venue โ group stage, knockouts, semi-final |
| Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium | Arusha | 30,000 | Group stage |
| Amaan Stadium | Zanzibar City | 15,000 | Group stage |
| Maisara Sports Complex | Zanzibar | 25,000 | Group stage |
For full stadium guides including transport, match day tips and what to expect at each venue visit our Match Hub.
Kick-off Time Guide for Tanzania
All matches are played in East Africa Time โ EAT, which is UTC+3. Here is what that means for fans watching from other time zones:
| Kick-off EAT | UTC | UK / GMT | West Africa | South Africa | Nigeria/Algeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00โ12:00 | 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00โ15:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 20:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00โ18:00 | 19:00 | 18:00 |
How to Get Tickets for AFCON 2027 Fixtures
Official AFCON 2027 tickets are not yet on sale as of June 2026. CAF is expected to open ticket sales between August and October 2026 via the official portal at tickets.cafonline.com. Tanzania home matches will be the highest demand tickets in the tournament โ register your CAF account now so you are ready the moment sales open.
For the complete ticket guide including expected prices, how CAF sells tickets and how to avoid touts see our AFCON 2027 tickets guide.
AFCON 2027 Format
AFCON 2027 follows the same 24-team format used since 2019:
- 24 teams divided into 6 groups of 4
- Top 2 from each group plus the 4 best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 16
- Single elimination from Round of 16 onwards
- 3rd place play-off and Final on the same day โ 17 July 2027
- Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda qualify automatically as co-hosts
Tanzania’s Path to the Final
If Tanzania qualify from Group L โ which as hosts they are highly motivated to do โ their knockout path would be:
- Round of 16: vs a third-placed team or group runner-up โ likely at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, DSM
- Quarter-final: potentially at Mkapa Stadium
- Semi-final: at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium if Tanzania progress โ 13 or 14 July 2027
- Final: 17 July 2027 โ venue TBC by CAF
For the full Group L breakdown including Nigeria, Algeria and Madagascar team profiles and Tanzania’s chances of qualifying see our Match Hub Taifa Stars section.
Broadcast โ Where to Watch AFCON 2027 Fixtures
Tanzania matches will be broadcast free on TBC Tanzania โ the national state broadcaster โ with no subscription required. SuperSport carries the full tournament on DSTV across East and Southern Africa. For the complete broadcast guide by region and for fan zone locations in all three host cities see our where to watch guide.
Page Last Updated
June 2026. Full official AFCON 2027 fixture schedule including all 52 matches, kick-off times and venue assignments will be confirmed by CAF and updated on this page immediately. Bookmark this page for the latest fixture information.