CAN 2027 will be held from June 19 to July 17, 2027, the Confederation of African Football announced on Saturday. This edition will be co-organized jointly by three countries (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), a first in the history of African football.

Published on: 05/02/2026 - 3:35 p.m. Modified on: 05/02/2026 - 3:59 p.m.

We now know when the kick-off and final of the next African Cup of Nations (CAN) will take place. CAN 2027 will be held from Saturday June 19, 2027, date of the opening match, to Saturday July 17, 2027, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Saturday May 2.

This edition will be co-organized by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, although it is not yet known which countries will host the opening match and the final.

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CAN 2027 will be the first edition of the competition jointly organized by three countries, providing an opportunity for CAF and African football to reach more than 400 million people in the East African region.

CAF specified that 48 teams, divided into 12 groups of 4, will take part in the qualifiers for this 36th edition of the CAN. The previous edition saw Morocco win against Senegal after a chaotic final, a result contested by the Senegalese Federation which filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport on March 25.

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