As legal disputes continue over the rightful winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the qualification process for the 2027 tournament is already well underway. Four out of six qualifying matches have been completed, gradually narrowing the field of 48 competing teams down to 24 finalists.
The upcoming 2027 AFCON is scheduled to take place from 19 June to 17 July, hosted jointly by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Despite the unresolved outcome of the previous championship between Senegal and Morocco, preparations and the qualification phase for the next edition continue to move forward, setting the stage for a fresh chapter in African football.