AFCON 2027 Tanzania Fixtures & Match Schedule ,Groups & Stadiums

⚽ Tanzania Fixtures

Fixtures involving Tanzania and matches played in Tanzania during AFCON 2027. Tanzania Taifa Stars are in Group L — automatically qualified as co-hosts.

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Tanzania

Host

20:00 EAT

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Algeria

📅 20 Jun 2027

📍 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, DSM

Group L

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Tanzania

Host

17:00 EAT

🇳🇬

Nigeria

📅 24 Jun 2027

📍 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, DSM

Group L

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Tanzania

Host

20:00 EAT

🇲🇬

Madagascar

📅 28 Jun 2027

📍 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, DSM

Group L

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Morocco

14:00 EAT

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Gabon

📅 21 Jun 2027

📍 Samia Suluhu Hassan, Arusha

Group A

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Egypt

17:00 EAT

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Angola

📅 22 Jun 2027

📍 Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar

Group B

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Cameroon

14:00 EAT

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Comoros

📅 23 Jun 2027

📍 Maisara Complex, Zanzibar

Group G

🇸🇳

Senegal

20:00 EAT

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Mozambique

📅 25 Jun 2027

📍 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, DSM

Group J

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Nigeria

17:00 EAT

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Madagascar

📅 27 Jun 2027

📍 Samia Suluhu Hassan, Arusha

Group L

ℹ️ Fixtures updated as confirmed by CAF. Full schedule at cafonline.com ↗

🏆 AFCON 2027 Qualifier Groups

The official qualifying group draw took place on 19 May 2026. 48 nations split into 12 groups of 4. Top 2 from each group qualify for the final tournament in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.

Nations in qualifying

Groups of 4

Spots available

Auto-qualified hosts

Sep–Nov 2026

Group stage matchdays

Group A

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Morocco

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Gabon

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Niger

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Lesotho

Group B

🇪🇬

Egypt

🇦🇴

Angola

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Malawi

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South Sudan

Group C

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Côte d'Ivoire

🇬🇭

Ghana

🇬🇲

The Gambia

🇸🇴

Somalia

Group D

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South Africa

🇬🇳

Guinea

🇰🇪

Kenya

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Eritrea

Group E

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Congo DR

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Equatorial Guinea

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Sierra Leone

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Zimbabwe

Group F

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Burkina Faso

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Benin

🇲🇷

Mauritania

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Central African Republic

Group G

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Cameroon

🇰🇲

Comoros

🇳🇦

Namibia

🇨🇬

Congo

Group H

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Tunisia

🇺🇬

Uganda

🇱🇾

Libya

🇧🇼

Botswana

Group I

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Algeria

🇿🇲

Zambia

🇹🇬

Togo

🇧🇮

Burundi

Group J

🇸🇳

Senegal

🇲🇿

Mozambique

🇸🇩

Sudan

🇪🇹

Ethiopia

Group K

🇲🇱

Mali

🇨🇻

Cape Verde

🇷🇼

Rwanda

🇱🇷

Liberia

Group L

🇹🇿 Tanzania

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Nigeria

🇲🇬

Madagascar

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Tanzania

Host

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Guinea-Bissau

📅 Qualifying Schedule

Preliminary Round — 1st Legs

25–27 March 2026

✓ Complete

Preliminary Round — 2nd Legs

28–31 March 2026

✓ Complete

Group Stage Draw

19 May 2026

✓ Complete

Group Stage — Matchdays 1 & 2

September 2026

Upcoming

Group Stage — Matchdays 3 & 4

October 2026

Upcoming

Group Stage — Matchdays 5 & 6

9–17 November 2026

Upcoming

Final Tournament — Tanzania

19 June 2027

Jun 19

🏟️ Tanzania AFCON Stadiums

Four venues across three host cities — all meeting CAF Elite standards. The Benjamin Mkapa in Dar es Salaam is the flagship venue for the tournament.

Benjamin Mkapa Stadium

📍 Dar es Salaam

60,000

Capacity

Main Venue

Role

Tanzania's flagship stadium — fully renovated for AFCON 2027. New VIP areas, improved drainage, expanded media facilities and CAF Elite certification. Home to the opening ceremony and multiple knockout rounds.

Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium

📍 Arusha

30,000

Capacity

Group Stage

Role

Named after Tanzania's President. Modernised with new stands, CAF-standard floodlights and a breathtaking Mount Meru backdrop on clear days. Renovation completed 2025.

Amaan Stadium

📍 Zanzibar City

15,000

Capacity

Renovating

Role

Historic Zanzibar venue undergoing full renovation — new stands, improved pitch and certified floodlights. Expected completion March 2027. Will host group stage matches.

Maisara Sports Complex

📍 Zanzibar

25,000

Capacity

New Build

Role

Brand new purpose-built stadium — first major sports facility on Zanzibar Island. Modern design incorporating Swahili coastal architecture. Tanzania's most exciting new venue.

🔗 Official Stadium Info

Tanzania Football Federation

tff.or.tz

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🇹🇿 Tanzania Taifa Stars

Tanzania's national football team — the Taifa Stars — are co-hosts of AFCON 2027 and qualify automatically. This will be one of the biggest moments in Tanzania football history.

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AFCON 2027 Hosts

TAIFA STARS

Tanzania National Football Team · Automatically Qualified

Group L

Their Group

#47

FIFA Ranking

2nd

AFCON appearance

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Group L Opponents

🇩🇿 Algeria

FIFA #28 · Former AFCON champions (2019) · Strong qualifying campaign

🇳🇬 Nigeria

FIFA #40 · Super Eagles · 3× AFCON champions · Tournament favourites

🇲🇬 Madagascar

FIFA #104 · Barea · Cinderella story of AFCON 2019 · Must qualify through Group L

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Home Venue

Stadium

Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam

Capacity

60,000 — Tanzania's largest and most famous ground

Atmosphere

Expect a fully sold-out stadium for every Taifa Stars match — biggest home games in history

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About Taifa Stars

Founded

1930 — one of the oldest national teams in East Africa

Federation

Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) — tff.or.tz

Previous AFCON

AFCON 2019 Egypt — group stage exit (best result)

Home kit

Green and yellow — the colours of Tanzania

Nickname

Taifa Stars (Nyota za Taifa in Swahili)

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Match Day Tips

Tickets

Buy via CAF official site — cafonline.com. Do not buy from touts.

Arrive early

2 hours before kick-off for security checks. Stadium fills fast for Taifa Stars matches.

Transport

Book Bolt or Uber in advance. Prices surge on match days. Consider walking from Msasani area.

What to bring

Ticket (print or digital), ID, water, sunscreen for afternoon matches. No large bags.

Match Hub

⚽ Tanzania Fixtures

🏆 AFCON 2027 Qualifier Groups

Tanzania are in Group L

🏟️ Tanzania AFCON Stadiums

🇹🇿 Tanzania Taifa Stars