” The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will feature 24 national teams. Information conveyed by some media indicating the opposite is not true. “, we will be able to read this Thursday, July 23, on the social network. At a press conference on Wednesday, CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe confirmed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will feature 24 national teams. “, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said. As a reminder, CAN 2027 will take place in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya from June 19 to July 17, 2027, with qualifying matches beginning in September/October 2026.
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President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe. © ABDEL MAJID BZIOUAT / AFP