Your complete guide to AFCON PAMOJA 2027 in Tanzania.
AFCON 2027 to Air Free on TV in 40+ African Countries: CAFโs New Deal Explained
Quick answer
CAF has named Media Experts Limited (MEL) and Media Business Solutions (UK) Ltd (MBS) as the exclusive free-to-air TV rights holders for AFCON 2027 across sub-Saharan Africa. The deal aims to reach about 500 million homes in at least 40 countries, including hosts Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, plus Nigeria and South Africa. Coverage starts with the ongoing qualifiers. The TV channel in each country has not been announced yet.
Millions of fans across Africa will be able to watch AFCON 2027 without a pay-TV subscription. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded exclusive free-to-air broadcast rights for the tournament to two media agencies, Media Experts Limited (MEL) and Media Business Solutions (UK) Ltd (MBS).
The two companies will now build a network of national and regional free-to-air broadcasters across sub-Saharan Africa. The goal is to reach around 500 million households in at least 40 countries before AFCON PAMOJA 2027 kicks off on 19 June 2027.
Which countries are included?
Countries named in the announcement include:
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania, ๐ฐ๐ช Kenya and ๐บ๐ฌ Uganda, the three co-hosts
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria and ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa, Africa’s biggest football TV markets
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana, ๐จ๐ฉ DR Congo, ๐ธ๐ณ Senegal, ๐ฆ๐ด Angola and ๐ช๐น Ethiopia
The full list of 40+ countries has not been published. The deal covers sub-Saharan Africa, so North African countries such as Morocco, Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia are handled separately.
Which TV channel will show AFCON 2027 in Tanzania?
Not confirmed yet. MEL and MBS will announce the broadcast partner in each country over the coming months. Many of those partners are expected to be national broadcasters. We will update this page and our How to Watch AFCON 2027 guide as soon as the Tanzanian, Kenyan and Ugandan channels are confirmed.
Does it include the qualifiers?
Yes. Reports say coverage begins with the ongoing qualifiers. That could include Matchdays 3 and 4 on 11 and 15 November 2026, when Tanzania play Nigeria twice and Kenya play South Africa twice. Broadcasters for those games have not been named yet, so check our November fixtures page closer to kick-off.
What else is in the deal?
As well as AFCON 2027, the free-to-air rights cover other CAF tournaments up to 2027:
Futsal Africa Cup of Nations 2026
Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations 2026
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations 2027
Africa U-17 Cup of Nations 2027
What about pay-TV?
Pay-TV rights in sub-Saharan Africa were awarded separately earlier in October. Business of Sports Africa reports that Canal+ holds the pay-TV rights for English, French and Portuguese coverage. Fans with satellite or pay-TV packages should still be able to watch there, while the new deal makes sure fans without a subscription can watch for free.
What the companies said
“Free-to-air television is where Africa watches its biggest moments together,” said Kunle Falodun, chief executive of Media Experts Limited. He added that the Africa Cup of Nations “belongs on every screen, in every home, in every market.”
“This is a proud day for MBS and a great day for every African football fan,” said Richard Dimosi Diasolwa, chief executive of Media Business Solutions. MBS also distributed AFCON 2023 in Cรดte d’Ivoire, and MEL already holds free-to-air rights for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Why it matters
Free-to-air TV is still how most African fans watch football. A GeoPoll survey cited in the announcement found that 64% of Nigerian football fans name free-to-air TV as their main way of watching live matches. CAF President Patrice Motsepe has said nearly two billion people watched AFCON 2023, and CAF reports a record 3.6 billion viewers for AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
For East Africa, it means the first AFCON in the region since 1976 should be watchable in homes, bars and fan zones without a subscription. That’s important for a tournament played on home soil.
Frequently asked questions
Will AFCON 2027 be free to watch on TV?
Yes, in at least 40 sub-Saharan African countries. CAF has awarded free-to-air rights to MEL and MBS, who will place the matches with national and regional broadcasters.
Which channel will show AFCON 2027 in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda?
The channels have not been announced yet. All three host countries are included in the free-to-air deal, and broadcast partners will be named in the coming months.
Who are MEL and MBS?
Media Experts Limited (MEL) and Media Business Solutions (UK) Ltd (MBS) are sports media rights agencies. MBS distributed AFCON 2023, and MEL holds free-to-air rights for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
When does AFCON 2027 start?
AFCON 2027 runs from 19 June to 17 July 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
AFCON 2027 Tickets: Sale Date, Prices & How to Buy (Updated)
AFCON 2027 tickets are not on sale yet. CAF has not announced the sale date, prices or official ticketing website. Organisers say a new portal will make it very hard for anyone to buy more than two tickets, to stop touts. Until CAF announces official sales, anyone selling AFCON 2027 tickets is not an official seller.
AFCON 2027 runs from 19 June to 17 July 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the first Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by three countries. There will be 24 teams and 52 matches. This page tracks everything confirmed about tickets so far, and we update it as soon as CAF announces anything new.
Latest ticket news
What
Status
Ticket sales open
โณ Not announced
Ticket prices
โณ Not announced
Official ticketing website
โณ Not announced. CAF has run a public tender for an AFCON 2027 ticketing service
Limit per buyer
๐ข Planned: about two tickets per buyer, according to LOC chairman Nicholas Musonye
โณ Finals groups and fixtures not drawn yet. Qualifiers run until March 2027
When will AFCON 2027 tickets go on sale?
CAF has not given a date yet. Tickets usually go on sale once the final draw has been made and fans know where and when their team plays. AFCON 2027 qualifying ends in March 2027, so the 24 teams won’t all be known until then.
The two-ticket limit
Local Organising Committee chairman Nicholas Musonye has said the new ticketing portal will make it “very difficult for you to buy more than two tickets”, enough for the buyer and one family member. The aim is to stop touts buying tickets in bulk and reselling them at higher prices, which happened during CHAN 2024, also co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The portal is expected to include identity checks and multi-factor login. Full rules have not been published. For example, it isn’t clear yet whether the limit applies per match or across the whole tournament. Read the full story.
How much will AFCON 2027 tickets cost?
Official prices have not been announced. AFCON tickets have traditionally been among the cheapest of any major international tournament, with group-stage seats much cheaper than knockout games and the final. We’ll publish the official price list as soon as CAF releases it. See our AFCON 2027 ticket prices page for updates.
How to buy AFCON 2027 tickets (when sales open)
Use only the official channel announced by CAF or the Local Organising Committees.
Create your account early with your own name and ID or passport details. Tickets are expected to be linked to the buyer’s identity.
Each adult buys their own tickets. With a limit of about two per buyer, groups should plan who buys for whom.
Book travel once your match is confirmed. Finals fixtures won’t be known until after the draw.
Once the draw is made, expect the highest demand for:
The opening match on 19 June 2027
Every game played by the three co-hosts: Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda
Teams with big travelling support, such as Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco and South Africa, if they qualify
The semi-finals and the final on Saturday 17 July 2027
How to avoid ticket scams
No official tickets are on sale yet. Anyone selling them today is not an official seller.
Never buy through WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook or TikTok sellers, or pay by mobile money to a private number.
Be careful with resale websites listing AFCON 2027 tickets before sales open. A ticket in someone else’s name may not get you in if IDs are checked.
Check the website address carefully. Scam sites often copy official logos.
Frequently asked questions
Are AFCON 2027 tickets on sale?
No. As of 17 October 2026, CAF has not announced the ticket sale date, prices or official ticketing website.
How many AFCON 2027 tickets can I buy?
Organisers say the new portal will make it very difficult to buy more than two tickets, enough for the buyer and one family member. Full rules have not been published yet.
How much do AFCON 2027 tickets cost?
Prices have not been announced. We will publish the official prices as soon as CAF releases them.
When does AFCON 2027 start?
AFCON 2027 runs from Saturday 19 June to Saturday 17 July 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Can my match ticket be used as a visa?
CAF’s PAMOJA plan links match tickets to entry to the host countries. See our ticket-as-visa guide for details.
AFCON 2027 Tickets: Two-Ticket Limit and Anti-Scam Portal Planned
AFCON 2027 organisers say a new digital ticketing portal will make it very hard for anyone to buy more than two tickets, to stop touts buying in bulk and reselling at higher prices. Ticket sale dates, prices and the official website have not yet been announced. Until they are, any website or social media account selling AFCON 2027 tickets is not official.
Fans hoping to watch AFCON 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will face strict limits on how many tickets they can buy. Speaking to Kenyan media this week, Local Organising Committee chairman Nicholas Musonye said the new ticketing system is designed to stop touts.
“It will be very difficult for you to buy more than two tickets,” Musonye said, according to Pulse Kenya. He explained that each buyer is expected to purchase for themselves and one family member, such as a spouse or a child.
Why the limit?
The plan follows ticketing problems at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda co-hosted. Portals crashed under heavy traffic, and brokers bought tickets in bulk. “People were purchasing even 100 tickets,” Musonye said, describing resellers buying cheap tickets and selling them on for several times the price. “We will not allow that to happen.”
What the new portal will do
According to the report, the system is planned to include:
A purchase limit: in practice, two tickets per buyer.
Identity checks: verified buyer details linked to each purchase.
Multi-factor authentication to block bots and fake accounts.
Restricted payment methods to make bulk buying and resale harder.
The official name of the platform and the website address have not been announced. CAF has also put out a public tender for an end-to-end AFCON 2027 ticketing service, which shows the system is still being set up.
What this means for fans
Groups and families: if you’re travelling with more than one other person, each adult will probably need to buy their own tickets with their own account.
Fans abroad: people travelling from the UK, the USA and elsewhere should expect identity checks when buying. Keep your passport details ready.
Ticket as visa: CAF’s PAMOJA plan links match tickets to entry to the three host countries, so having a ticket in your own name matters even more. Read our ticket-as-visa guide.
How to avoid AFCON 2027 ticket scams
No official tickets are on sale yet. Anyone selling AFCON 2027 tickets today is not an official seller.
Buy only through channels announced by CAF or the official Local Organising Committees.
Never pay through WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook or TikTok sellers, or by direct mobile money transfer to a private number.
Be careful with resale sites that advertise AFCON 2027 tickets before official sales open. A ticket in someone else’s name may not be valid with ID checks.
What we still don’t know
When tickets go on sale
Ticket prices for each category and match
The name and website of the official portal
Whether the two-ticket limit applies per match or across the whole tournament
Organisers say the new portal will make it very difficult to buy more than two tickets, enough for the buyer plus one family member. Full rules have not been published yet.
Are AFCON 2027 tickets on sale yet?
No. Sale dates, prices and the official ticketing website have not been announced. Any seller offering AFCON 2027 tickets now is not official.
Why is there a ticket limit?
To stop touts. At CHAN 2024, some people bought up to 100 tickets and resold them at much higher prices, according to LOC chairman Nicholas Musonye.
Matchday 3 of AFCON 2027 qualifying is played on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Matchday 4 on Sunday 15 November 2026. Every team plays the same opponent twice, home and away. The biggest games are Nigeria v Tanzania (11 Nov) and Tanzania v Nigeria (15 Nov) in Group L, and South Africa v Kenya and Kenya v South Africa in Group D. CAF has not yet published kick-off times. We will add them in East Africa Time (EAT) as soon as it does.
After two matchdays, eight teams have a perfect six points. The November window is a double-header: each pair of teams plays twice in five days. By 15 November, after four of the six games, most groups will have clear leaders, and some teams will already be in serious trouble. See the latest positions on our AFCON 2027 qualifiers table.
The big games to watch
Nigeria v Tanzania (Group L)
This is the tie East Africa is waiting for. Nigeria host the first game on 11 November. The Super Eagles have played their home games at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, but Nigerian media report that the renovated Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos is being considered. CAF has not approved a venue yet. The return game on 15 November is in Tanzania, reported to be in Zanzibar, where the Taifa Stars played Guinea-Bissau in Matchday 1.
Why it matters: Tanzania are already qualified as co-hosts, but Nigeria are fighting Guinea-Bissau for Group L’s only other place. Guinea-Bissau have 6 points and Nigeria have 3 after losing 3โ0 in Bissau. Points dropped against Tanzania could finish Nigeria’s chances. For the Taifa Stars, it’s two competitive games against one of Africa’s biggest teams, seven months before the tournament.
South Africa v Kenya (Group D)
Bafana Bafana lead Group D with 6 points and a +6 goal difference. Kenya, the co-hosts, have 1 point. South Africa host the first game on 11 November and Kenya host the return on 15 November. Two wins would put South Africa on 12 points and very close to the group’s single non-host place.
Cรดte d’Ivoire v The Gambia (Group C)
The two leaders of Group C both have 6 points. The Gambia came from two goals down to win 4โ2 in Ghana. Whoever wins this double-header will be the clear favourite for first place.
Mali v Rwanda (Group K)
Another meeting of two perfect teams, both on 6 points. Rwanda have been one of the surprises of qualifying so far.
Ghana v Somalia (Group C)
Ghana are bottom of Group C with no points after two games. Anything less than two wins against Somalia would leave the Black Stars with very little chance of qualifying.
Matchday 3: Wednesday 11 November 2026
Kick-off times to be confirmed by CAF. Home team listed first.
Group
Match
A
๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco v Niger ๐ณ๐ช
A
๐ฌ๐ฆ Gabon v Lesotho ๐ฑ๐ธ
B
๐ช๐ฌ Egypt v Malawi ๐ฒ๐ผ
B
๐ฆ๐ด Angola v South Sudan ๐ธ๐ธ
C
๐จ๐ฎ Cรดte d’Ivoire v The Gambia ๐ฌ๐ฒ
C
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana v Somalia ๐ธ๐ด
D
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa v Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช
D
๐ฌ๐ณ Guinea v Eritrea ๐ช๐ท
E
๐จ๐ฉ DR Congo v Sierra Leone ๐ธ๐ฑ
E
๐ฌ๐ถ Equatorial Guinea v Zimbabwe ๐ฟ๐ผ
F
๐ง๐ฏ Benin v Central African Rep. ๐จ๐ซ
F
๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso v Mauritania ๐ฒ๐ท
G
๐จ๐ฒ Cameroon v Namibia ๐ณ๐ฆ
G
๐ฐ๐ฒ Comoros v Congo ๐จ๐ฌ
H
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda v Botswana ๐ง๐ผ
H
๐น๐ณ Tunisia v Libya ๐ฑ๐พ
I
๐ฉ๐ฟ Algeria v Togo ๐น๐ฌ
I
๐ฟ๐ฒ Zambia v Burundi ๐ง๐ฎ
J
๐ธ๐ณ Senegal v Sudan ๐ธ๐ฉ
J
๐ฒ๐ฟ Mozambique v Ethiopia ๐ช๐น
K
๐ฒ๐ฑ Mali v Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ
K
๐จ๐ป Cape Verde v Liberia ๐ฑ๐ท
L
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria v Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ
L
๐ฒ๐ฌ Madagascar v Guinea-Bissau ๐ฌ๐ผ
Matchday 4: Sunday 15 November 2026
Kick-off times to be confirmed by CAF. Home team listed first.
Group
Match
A
๐ณ๐ช Niger v Morocco ๐ฒ๐ฆ
A
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho v Gabon ๐ฌ๐ฆ
B
๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi v Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ
B
๐ธ๐ธ South Sudan v Angola ๐ฆ๐ด
C
๐ฌ๐ฒ The Gambia v Cรดte d’Ivoire ๐จ๐ฎ
C
๐ธ๐ด Somalia v Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ
D
๐ฐ๐ช Kenya v South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ
D
๐ช๐ท Eritrea v Guinea ๐ฌ๐ณ
E
๐ธ๐ฑ Sierra Leone v DR Congo ๐จ๐ฉ
E
๐ฟ๐ผ Zimbabwe v Equatorial Guinea ๐ฌ๐ถ
F
๐จ๐ซ Central African Rep. v Benin ๐ง๐ฏ
F
๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania v Burkina Faso ๐ง๐ซ
G
๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia v Cameroon ๐จ๐ฒ
G
๐จ๐ฌ Congo v Comoros ๐ฐ๐ฒ
H
๐ง๐ผ Botswana v Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ
H
๐ฑ๐พ Libya v Tunisia ๐น๐ณ
I
๐น๐ฌ Togo v Algeria ๐ฉ๐ฟ
I
๐ง๐ฎ Burundi v Zambia ๐ฟ๐ฒ
J
๐ธ๐ฉ Sudan v Senegal ๐ธ๐ณ
J
๐ช๐น Ethiopia v Mozambique ๐ฒ๐ฟ
K
๐ท๐ผ Rwanda v Mali ๐ฒ๐ฑ
K
๐ฑ๐ท Liberia v Cape Verde ๐จ๐ป
L
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania v Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ
L
๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau v Madagascar ๐ฒ๐ฌ
Highlighted rows are games involving co-hosts Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Some teams play their home games at neutral venues.
What’s at stake in each group
Group A: Morocco (6 pts) can almost seal first place with two wins over Niger (3).
Group B: Egypt and Angola both have 4 points. Malawi (3) face Egypt twice.
Group C: Cรดte d’Ivoire v The Gambia decides who leads. Ghana (0) must beat Somalia twice.
Group D: South Africa (6) v co-hosts Kenya. Guinea (3) face Eritrea twice and could close the gap.
Group E: DR Congo (6) play bottom side Sierra Leone. Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea (3 each) meet in a battle for second.
Group F: Benin and Burkina Faso both have 4 points, with Mauritania one behind. It’s the tightest group.
Group G: Cameroon (4) v Namibia (3). Comoros (3) v Congo (1).
Group H: Co-hosts Uganda (4) play Botswana (2), the best-placed non-host. Tunisia (2) and Libya (1) meet in a game neither can afford to lose.
Group I: Algeria (4) v Togo (3). Zambia (3) v Burundi (1).
Group J: Mozambique and Senegal both have 4 points. Senegal face Sudan (3) and Mozambique face Ethiopia (0).
Group K: Mali v Rwanda, both on 6 points.
Group L: Guinea-Bissau (6) play Madagascar (1). Nigeria (3) v co-hosts Tanzania (1).
Frequently asked questions
When are AFCON 2027 qualifiers Matchday 3 and 4?
Matchday 3 is on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Matchday 4 is on Sunday 15 November 2026. The final two matchdays are played on 22โ30 March 2027.
When do Nigeria play Tanzania?
Nigeria host Tanzania on 11 November 2026, and Tanzania host Nigeria on 15 November 2026, both in Group L of AFCON 2027 qualifying.
When do South Africa play Kenya?
South Africa host Kenya on 11 November 2026, and Kenya host South Africa on 15 November 2026, both in Group D.
What time do the Matchday 3 and 4 games kick off?
CAF has not yet published kick-off times for Matchdays 3 and 4. This page will be updated with times in East Africa Time (EAT) as soon as they are announced.
AFCON 2027 for UK Fans: Dates, UK Kick-Off Times, Tickets & Where to Watch
Africa Cup of Nations 2027 ยท Guide for UK fans
๐ฌ๐ง AFCON 2027: Dates, UK Times, Tickets & TV
Quick answer: When is AFCON 2027?
AFCON 2027 runs from Saturday 19 June to Saturday 17 July 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, during the Premier League off-season. East Africa is 2 hours ahead of the UK in summer, so a 7pm kick-off in Nairobi is 5pm in London. Tickets have not gone on sale yet.
A summer AFCON: good news for Premier League clubs
Recent tournaments were played in the middle of the European season. AFCON 2023 was held in January and February 2024, and AFCON 2025 in December 2025 and January 2026, so clubs lost their African players for weeks. AFCON 2027 is different: it is played in June and July, after the Premier League season ends. Clubs keep their players for the whole campaign, and fans can follow the tournament without missing league games.
What time is AFCON 2027 in the UK?
East Africa (EAT)
UK, JuneโJuly 2027 (BST)
UK, November 2026 qualifiers (GMT)
4pm
2pm
1pm
7pm
5pm
4pm
10pm
8pm
7pm
UK clocks go forward on 28 March 2027, in the middle of the final qualifying window (22โ30 March), so kick-off times shift by an hour partway through that week.
When do AFCON 2027 tickets go on sale?
CAF has not yet announced when AFCON 2027 tickets go on sale. We track every update on our AFCON 2027 tickets page, including expected prices and how to buy. Bookmark it to be ready when sales open.
Where to watch AFCON in the UK
A UK broadcaster for AFCON 2027 has not been confirmed yet. CAF’s published list of broadcasters for the qualifiers does not include a UK channel. We will update this page as soon as UK TV rights are announced.
Travelling from the UK to AFCON 2027
Where: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Many fans plan a base city such as Nairobi, Dar es Salaam or Kampala and travel between matches.
Flights: check current routes from London to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Entebbe. Routes and airlines change, so book once the match schedule is confirmed.
Visas: UK passport holders need entry permission for each country. CAF has spoken about a joint visa arrangement for AFCON 2027 fans. See our visa guide and always confirm with official government websites.
Extend your trip: a summer AFCON is the perfect excuse to add a safari or a few days in Zanzibar. See our city guides.
AFCON 2027 FAQs for UK fans
When is AFCON 2027?
AFCON 2027 runs from Saturday 19 June to Saturday 17 July 2027.
Where is AFCON 2027 being held?
In Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the first Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by three countries.
Will AFCON 2027 affect the Premier League season?
No. AFCON 2027 is played in June and July, after the Premier League season has finished, so clubs will not lose players mid-season.
What time are AFCON 2027 matches in the UK?
East Africa is 2 hours ahead of the UK during the tournament. A 7pm kick-off in East Africa is 5pm in London.
When do AFCON 2027 tickets go on sale?
CAF has not announced a date yet. Our AFCON 2027 tickets page is updated as soon as sales open.
AFCON 2027 Schedule: Dates, US Kick-Off Times (ET/PT) & How to Watch in the USA
Africa Cup of Nations 2027 ยท Guide for US fans
๐บ๐ธ AFCON 2027 Schedule, US Times & How to Watch
Quick answer: When is AFCON 2027?
AFCON 2027 (the Africa Cup of Nations) runs from June 19 to July 17, 2027, in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. East Africa is 7 hours ahead of US Eastern Time during the tournament, so a 7:00 pm kick-off in Nairobi or Dar es Salaam is noon ET / 9:00 am PT. In the US, the qualifiers are shown on beIN Sports.
AFCON 2027 key dates
What
When
Tournament starts
Saturday, June 19, 2027
Final
Saturday, July 17, 2027
Host countries
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda (the first three-country AFCON)
Teams
24
Next qualifiers
November 9โ17, 2026, then March 22โ30, 2027
What time is AFCON 2027 in the US?
All matches are played in East Africa Time (EAT). The time difference changes with US daylight saving, so here’s the conversion for both the November 2026 qualifiers and the JuneโJuly 2027 tournament.
JuneโJuly 2027 tournament (US daylight time)
East Africa (EAT)
Eastern (ET)
Central (CT)
Pacific (PT)
4:00 pm
9:00 am
8:00 am
6:00 am
7:00 pm
12:00 noon
11:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 pm
3:00 pm
2:00 pm
12:00 noon
November 2026 qualifiers (US standard time)
East Africa (EAT)
Eastern (ET)
Central (CT)
Pacific (PT)
4:00 pm
8:00 am
7:00 am
5:00 am
7:00 pm
11:00 am
10:00 am
8:00 am
10:00 pm
2:00 pm
1:00 pm
11:00 am
Not every qualifier is played in East Africa, so kick-off times vary by venue. Check our qualifiers table for each match day’s schedule.
How to watch AFCON in the USA
CAF lists beIN Sports as the US broadcaster for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. beIN Sports is available through many TV and streaming packages, so check your provider for the channel. Broadcast details for the 2027 tournament itself will be added here once confirmed.
In East Africa, across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It is the first Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by three countries.
What time are AFCON 2027 games in Eastern Time?
During the tournament, East Africa is 7 hours ahead of Eastern Time. A 7:00 pm kick-off in East Africa is 12:00 noon ET and 9:00 am PT.
What channel is AFCON on in the USA?
CAF lists beIN Sports as the US broadcaster for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
How many teams play at AFCON 2027?
24 teams: co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, plus 21 teams from the qualifiers, which finish in March 2027.
Bafana Bafana AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Group D Table, Fixtures & Results
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers ยท Group D
๐ฟ๐ฆ Bafana Bafana: Table, Fixtures & Results
Last updated: Wednesday 30 September 2026 ยท after Eritrea 0โ5 South Africa
Quick answer: Where are Bafana Bafana in AFCON 2027 qualifying?
South Africa are top of Group D with 6 points from 2 games after beating Guinea 2โ1 and Eritrea 5โ0. Co-hosts Kenya are already qualified, so only one of South Africa, Guinea and Eritrea goes to AFCON 2027, and Bafana currently hold that place with a +6 goal difference. Their next games are against Kenya in November 2026.
MD1 ยท South Africa v Guinea (Orlando Stadium, Soweto)
W 2โ1
Okon 30′, Kabini 77′
MD2 ยท Eritrea v South Africa (Al-Salam Stadium, Cairo)
W 5โ0
Mofokeng 2, Sithole, Rayners, Singh
Bafana Bafana’s remaining fixtures
Window
Opponent
November 2026 (Matchdays 3 & 4)
๐ฐ๐ช Kenya, home (11 November) and away
March 2027 (Matchdays 5 & 6)
๐ฌ๐ณ Guinea, away ยท ๐ช๐ท Eritrea, home (28 March)
Kick-off times will be added in SAST as soon as CAF confirms them.
What Bafana need to qualify
Kenya qualify automatically as co-hosts, so Group D sends only one other team to AFCON 2027: the highest-placed of South Africa, Guinea and Eritrea. With 6 points, a +6 goal difference and a win already banked over Guinea, Bafana are in a strong position. Their games against Kenya still count towards South Africa’s points total, even though Kenya are already through.
Where to watch Bafana Bafana in South Africa
CAF lists SABC as a free-to-air broadcaster of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers in South Africa. See our full TV & streaming guide.
Bafana Bafana FAQs
Where are South Africa in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers table?
South Africa are top of Group D with 6 points from 2 games, after a 2โ1 home win over Guinea and a 5โ0 win over Eritrea in Cairo.
Who is in Group D of AFCON 2027 qualifying?
Group D contains South Africa, Kenya, Guinea and Eritrea. Kenya are already qualified as co-hosts, so only one of the other three teams also qualifies.
When do Bafana Bafana play next?
South Africa’s next AFCON 2027 qualifiers are against Kenya in November 2026, at home on 11 November and then away.
What time do Bafana Bafana matches kick off in South Africa?
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is one hour behind East Africa Time. A match kicking off at 19:00 in Nairobi starts at 18:00 in Johannesburg.
Has South Africa won AFCON before?
Yes. South Africa won the Africa Cup of Nations once, as hosts in 1996.
Imesasishwa: Jumatano, 7 Oktoba 2026 ยท Mzunguko wa 2 umekamilika
Jibu fupi: Msimamo wa kufuzu AFCON 2027 baada ya Mzunguko wa 2
Baada ya Mzunguko wa 2 wa kufuzu AFCON 2027 (imesasishwa 7 Oktoba 2026), timu nane zimeshinda mechi zao zote mbili: Morocco, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Afrika Kusini, DR Congo, Rwanda, Mali na Guinea-Bissau, zote zikiwa na pointi 6. Wenyeji Uganda wanaongoza Kundi H kwa pointi 4. Wenyeji Kenya na Tanzania wana pointi 1 kila mmoja, lakini tayari wamefuzu fainali. Mzunguko wa 2 umekamilika, na Mzunguko wa 3 na 4 utachezwa 9โ17 Novemba 2026.
๐ Zinazofuata: Mzunguko wa 3 na 4 (9โ17 Novemba 2026)
11 Novemba
๐ฟ๐ฆ Afrika Kusini v Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช (Kundi D)
9โ17 Novemba
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania v Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ, nyumbani na ugenini (Kundi L) ยท makundi yote 12 yanacheza mara mbili
Saa zote ni za Afrika Mashariki (EAT) ยท Kutazama: TV na mtandaoni
Jinsi ya kufuzu: Katika makundi tisa ya kawaida, timu mbili za juu zinafuzu AFCON 2027. Katika makundi ya wenyeji D, H na L, Kenya, Uganda na Tanzania WENYEJI tayari wamefuzu, hivyo ni timu moja tu ya juu isiyo mwenyeji itakayoungana nao. Fainali zitachezwa 19 Juni hadi 17 Julai 2027, zikiwa na timu 24.
Mch = Michezo ยท Sh = Shinda ยท Sa = Sare ยท Ku = Kufungwa ยท TG = Tofauti ya Magoli ยท Pt = Pointi
Mzunguko 1: Mali 3โ1 Cape Verde ยท Rwanda 3โ1 Liberia Mzunguko 2: Cape Verde 1โ2 Rwanda ยท Liberia 0โ1 Mali
KUNDI L ยท Tanzania (mwenyeji), Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Madagascar
Timu
Mch
Sh
Sa
Ku
TG
Pt
๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau
2
2
0
0
+5
6
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria
2
1
0
1
-2
3
๐ฒ๐ฌ Madagascar
2
0
1
1
-1
1
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania WENYEJI
2
0
1
1
-2
1
Mzunguko 1: Tanzania 0โ2 Guinea-Bissau (Zanzibar) ยท Nigeria 2โ1 Madagascar Mzunguko 2: Madagascar 1โ1 Tanzania ยท Guinea-Bissau 3โ0 Nigeria Ripoti: Taifa Stars v Guinea-Bissau
Mambo muhimu ya Mzunguko wa 2
Angola walingana na Misri: Angola waliwafunga Malawi 3โ1 jijini Luanda, Milson akifunga dakika ya pili. Angola na Misri wote wana pointi 4 Kundi B, Misri wakiwa juu kwa tofauti ya magoli, huku Malawi wakishuka nafasi ya tatu kwa pointi 3.
Guirassy aizamisha Kenya: Bao la Serhou Guirassy dakika ya 32 liliipa Guinea ushindi wa 1โ0 dhidi ya wenyeji Kenya jijini Conakry. Guinea wamepanda nafasi ya pili Kundi D kwa pointi 3, huku Kenya wakiwa na pointi 1 baada ya mechi mbili. Kenya tayari wamefuzu kama wenyeji.
Afrika Kusini waichapa Eritrea: Bafana Bafana waliwafunga Eritrea 5โ0 jijini Cairo, Relebohile Mofokeng akifunga mabao mawili. Sasa wanaongoza Kundi D kwa pointi sita na tofauti ya magoli +6.
Guinea-Bissau hawajapoteza pointi Kundi L: pointi sita, mabao matano, hawajafungwa. Waliwachapa Nigeria 3โ0 jijini Bissau kwa mabao ya Franculino Djรบ, Mama Baldรฉ na รlvaro Djalรณ, na sasa Super Eagles wana mlima mrefu kupanda kuwania nafasi moja ya kundi.
Taifa Stars wapata pointi ya kwanza: Tanzania walitoka sare ya 1โ1 ugenini dhidi ya Madagascar baada ya kupoteza mechi ya kwanza dhidi ya Guinea-Bissau.
Uganda wanaongoza Kundi H: wenyeji waliwafunga Libya 1โ0 na wanaongoza kwa pointi nne. Botswana ndio timu isiyo mwenyeji iliyo juu zaidi.
Ghana matatani: Gambia walitoka nyuma kwa mabao mawili na kushinda 4โ2 nchini Ghana, na sasa Black Stars wako mkiani mwa Kundi C bila pointi.
Ushindi mkubwa: Misri walishinda 5โ0 Sudan Kusini bila Mohamed Salah, na Msumbiji waliwafunga Sudan 4โ1 na kuongoza Kundi J.
Mshangao Kundi I: Burundi waliongoza Algeria 2โ0 ndani ya dakika 12 kabla Algeria kurudi na kupata sare ya 2โ2.
Maswali yanayoulizwa mara kwa mara kuhusu msimamo wa kufuzu AFCON 2027
Nani anaongoza Kundi L kwenye kufuzu AFCON 2027?
Guinea-Bissau wanaongoza Kundi L kwa pointi 6 baada ya kuwafunga Tanzania 2โ0 na Nigeria 3โ0. Nigeria wana pointi 3, na Madagascar pamoja na wenyeji Tanzania wana pointi 1 kila mmoja. Kwa kuwa Tanzania tayari wamefuzu kama wenyeji, ni timu moja tu nyingine kutoka Kundi L itakayokwenda fainali.
Taifa Stars watacheza lini tena?
Taifa Stars watacheza tena Novemba 2026, katika Mzunguko wa 3 na 4 wa kufuzu (9โ17 Novemba), na watakutana na Nigeria mara mbili.
Timu ngapi zinafuzu kutoka kila kundi la kufuzu AFCON 2027?
Katika Makundi A, B, C, E, F, G, I, J na K, timu mbili za juu zinafuzu. Katika makundi ya wenyeji D, H na L, Kenya, Uganda na Tanzania tayari wamefuzu, hivyo ni timu moja tu ya juu isiyo mwenyeji itakayoungana nao. Jumla, timu 24 zitacheza fainali.
Je, Tanzania, Kenya na Uganda tayari wamefuzu AFCON 2027?
Ndiyo. Tanzania, Kenya na Uganda wamefuzu moja kwa moja kama wenyeji wenza. Bado wanacheza mechi za kufuzu, na matokeo yao yanahesabika kwa timu nyingine za makundi yao.
Mechi zijazo za kufuzu AFCON 2027 ni lini?
Mzunguko wa 2 umekamilika. Mzunguko wa 3 na 4 utachezwa 9โ17 Novemba 2026, na mizunguko ya mwisho ya 5 na 6 tarehe 22โ30 Machi 2027.
AFCON 2027 itafanyika lini na wapi?
AFCON 2027 itachezwa kuanzia 19 Juni hadi 17 Julai 2027 nchini Kenya, Tanzania na Uganda. Ni mara ya kwanza kwa Kombe la Mataifa ya Afrika kuandaliwa na nchi tatu kwa pamoja.
Timu zenye pointi sawa hupangwaje kwenye msimamo?
Kwa mujibu wa kanuni za CAF, timu zenye pointi sawa hutenganishwa kwanza kwa matokeo ya mechi kati yao, kisha tofauti ya magoli na magoli ya kufunga.
Taifa Stars 0โ2 Guinea-Bissau: Stars Walala Zanzibar Kufuzu AFCON 2027
Kufuzu AFCON 2027 ยท Kundi L ยท Mzunguko wa 1 ยท MWISHO
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania 0 โ 2 Guinea-Bissau ๐ฌ๐ผ
โฝ Franculino Djรบ dk 33 ยท Mama Baldรฉ dk 58
Uwanja wa New Amaan, Zanzibar ยท Ijumaa, 25 Septemba 2026 ยท Saa 10:00 jioni
Muhtasari: Taifa Stars wameanza kampeni ya kufuzu AFCON 2027 kwa kufungwa mabao 2โ0 na Guinea-Bissau kwenye Uwanja wa New Amaan, Zanzibar. Franculino Djรบ alifunga bao la kwanza dakika ya 33, na Mama Baldรฉ akaongeza la pili dakika ya 58. Stars walitengeneza nafasi kadhaa na kupiga mashuti mengi zaidi yaliyolenga lango, lakini tatizo la umaliziaji likawagharimu tena. Kwa kuwa Tanzania ni mwenyeji mwenza, tayari imefuzu fainali, hivyo matokeo haya hayaiondoi kwenye mashindano. Hata hivyo, kocha Miguel Gamondi ana kazi kubwa ya kufanya kabla ya Juni mwakani.
Jinsi mchezo ulivyokwenda
Taifa Stars walianza kwa kasi mbele ya mashabiki wa nyumbani na kupata nafasi kipindi cha kwanza. Mnoga alipiga kichwa nje baada ya krosi ya Hussein, na M’Mombwa akapiga shuti kali lililopita nje. Guinea-Bissau walicheza kwa subira, wakimiliki mpira na kushinikiza. Dakika ya 33, Franculino Djรบ, akipokea pasi ya Beto, alipiga shuti kali kutoka nje kidogo ya eneo la hatari na kuiweka mpira kwenye kona ya juu ya lango.
Dakika 13 baada ya mapumziko, Mama Baldรฉ alimalizia pasi ya Dalcio na kufanya matokeo kuwa 2โ0. Gamondi alifanya mabadiliko dakika ya 62, akiwaingiza Allarakhia na Msanga, na baadaye Chilambo, lakini Stars hawakuweza kurudi mchezoni.
Nini kilienda kombo?
Tatizo halikuwa kukosa nafasi. Stars walimiliki mpira kwa vipindi na kutengeneza nafasi, lakini umaliziaji mbovu ambao umekuwa ukiwasumbua kwenye mechi za hivi karibuni uliwagharimu tena. Guinea-Bissau walitumia vizuri nafasi zao: Djรบ anacheza soka la kulipwa Ureno na Baldรฉ Uturuki, na uzoefu huo wa Ulaya ulionekana.
Je, kichapo hiki kina madhara?
Kwa kufuzu: hapana. Tanzania imeshafuzu AFCON 2027 kama mwenyeji mwenza pamoja na Kenya na Uganda. Kwa maandalizi: ndiyo. Huu ulikuwa mchezo wa kwanza wa ushindani wa Stars tangu ushindi wa kirafiki wa 6โ0 dhidi ya Macau mwezi Machi, na unaonyesha pengo kati ya kutengeneza nafasi na kufunga mabao. Kila mechi ya kufuzu hadi Machi ni fursa kwa Gamondi kurekebisha hilo.
Msimamo wa Kundi L
Timu
Mch
Sh
Sa
Ku
TG
Pt
๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau
1
1
0
0
+2
3
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria
1
1
0
0
+1
3
๐ฒ๐ฌ Madagascar
1
0
0
1
-1
0
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania (mwenyeji)
1
0
0
1
-2
0
Mch = Michezo ยท Sh = Shinda ยท Sa = Sare ยท Ku = Kufungwa ยท TG = Tofauti ya Magoli ยท Pt = Pointi
Tanzania 0โ2 Guinea-Bissau: Taifa Stars Beaten in Zanzibar as Djรบ and Baldรฉ Punish Wasteful Hosts
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers ยท Group L ยท Matchday 1 ยท FULL-TIME
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania 0 โ 2 Guinea-Bissau ๐ฌ๐ผ
โฝ Franculino Djรบ 33′ ยท Mama Baldรฉ 58′
New Amaan Complex, Zanzibar ยท Friday 25 September 2026 ยท 16:00 EAT (13:00 GMT)
Summary: Tanzania’s AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign began with a 2โ0 home defeat to Guinea-Bissau in Zanzibar. Franculino Djรบ gave the visitors the lead in the 33rd minute, and Mama Baldรฉ doubled it in the 58th. The Taifa Stars created chances and had more shots on target, but poor finishing cost them again. As co-hosts, Tanzania are already qualified for the Finals, so the result doesn’t threaten their place in the tournament. It does give Miguel Gamondi plenty to work on before next June.
How the match unfolded
Tanzania started with energy in front of the home crowd and had chances in the first half. Mnoga headed a Hussein cross wide, and M’Mombwa fired a powerful shot off target. Guinea-Bissau stayed patient, kept the ball and pressed high, and in the 33rd minute Franculino Djรบ, set up by Beto, fired a powerful shot from the edge of the area into the top corner.
Tanzania couldn’t respond before half-time. Thirteen minutes after the break, Mama Baldรฉ finished a pass from Dalcio to make it 2โ0. Gamondi made changes on the hour, bringing on Allarakhia and Msanga, and later Chilambo, but the Taifa Stars couldn’t find a way back.
Tanzania line-up
Foba; Mnoga, Mwamnyeto, Hamad, Hussein; M’Mombwa, Mao, Salum; Mwalimu and others. Substitutes used: Allarakhia for Mwalimu (62′), Msanga for Mao (62′), Chilambo for M’Mombwa (75′).
What went wrong
The problem wasn’t a lack of chances. Tanzania had spells of possession and created several openings, but the same poor finishing that has troubled them in recent matches cost them again. Guinea-Bissau were clinical: Djรบ plays his club football in Portugal and Baldรฉ in Turkey, and that European experience showed in the way they took their chances.
Does this defeat matter?
For qualification: no. Tanzania are guaranteed a place at AFCON 2027 as co-hosts, alongside Kenya and Uganda. For preparation: yes. This was the Taifa Stars’ first competitive match since a 6โ0 friendly win over Macau in March, and it shows how big the gap is between creating chances and scoring them. Every qualifier between now and March is a chance for Gamondi to fix that before the tournament starts.
For Guinea-Bissau, coached by Emiliano Tรฉ, the three points are huge. Only one of Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria and Madagascar will join Tanzania at the Finals.
Group L after Matchday 1
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau
1
1
0
0
+2
3
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria
1
1
0
0
+1
3
๐ฒ๐ฌ Madagascar
1
0
0
1
-1
0
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania (host)
1
0
0
1
-2
0
Next up: Tuesday 29 September
๐ฒ๐ฌ Madagascar v Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ
๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ: Estรกdio 24 de Setembro, Bissau. This could be the game that decides Group L.