About AFCON 2027 (Africa Cup of Nations)
AFCON 2027, the 36th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, is the continent's biggest football tournament, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Officially branded TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Pamoja 2027 — "Pamoja" meaning "together" in Swahili — it will be the first AFCON co-hosted by three nations, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and the first staged in the East African CECAFA region since Ethiopia hosted in 1976.
Twenty-four national teams will compete across the three host countries, opening in Nairobi and running through a month of group games, knockout rounds and a final in July. Tournament favourites and recent winners — from Ivory Coast and Nigeria to Senegal, Egypt and Morocco — will be chasing the trophy, while the host nations aim to make history on home soil. AFCON 2027 is also notable as the last edition in an odd-numbered year, before CAF moves the tournament to a four-year cycle.
AFCON 2027 runs from June 19 to July 17, 2027, with the opening match on June 19. The countdown above ticks down to kickoff so you can plan around the group stage, the knockouts and the final. Add AFCON 2027 to your own countdown page and follow the days until Africa's premier football tournament returns.
FAQ
When is AFCON 2027?
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations runs from June 19 to July 17, 2027, with the opening match on June 19. The countdown above shows the time until kickoff.
Where is AFCON 2027 being held?
It is co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania — the first Africa Cup of Nations staged by three countries and the first in East Africa since Ethiopia in 1976.
How many teams play in AFCON 2027?
Twenty-four national teams qualify for the finals, competing in a group stage followed by knockout rounds across the three host nations before the final in July.
Why is AFCON 2027 significant?
It is the first three-nation AFCON, the first in the CECAFA region for over four decades, and the last edition in an odd-numbered year before CAF switches to a four-year cycle.