The Africa Cup of Nations returns in 2027, and for the first time three countries share the hosting. AFCON 2027 — officially TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Pamoja 2027 — runs from June 19 to July 17, 2027, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Follow the live AFCON 2027 countdown for the exact days, hours and minutes to kickoff.
When is AFCON 2027?
The tournament opens on Friday, June 19, 2027 and the final is on Saturday, July 17, 2027 — a month of football across East Africa. "Pamoja" means "together" in Swahili, reflecting the three-nation co-hosting, and it is the first AFCON staged in the CECAFA region since Ethiopia hosted in 1976.
Who is hosting, and the format
- Hosts: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, with matches spread across the three countries.
- Teams: 24 nations qualify for the finals, split into a group stage followed by knockout rounds.
- Holders: Morocco go in as the reigning champions after being crowned 2025 winners.
- A milestone edition: AFCON 2027 is the last to be held in an odd-numbered year before CAF moves the tournament to a four-year cycle from 2028.
How to watch
Broadcast rights vary by country, but AFCON is shown widely across Africa, Europe and the Middle East, and increasingly via streaming. Exact broadcasters and the full match schedule are confirmed closer to the tournament — bookmark this page and the countdown for updates.
Count down to AFCON 2027
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