Ghana, Ivory Coast to Clash in AFCON 2027 Qualifying; Full Groups for Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Seeding based on world rankings set up the Ghana-Ivory Coast meeting as qualifiers begin for 24 places at the 2027 tournament.
- On Tuesday in Cairo, the draw for the 2027 AFCON paired Ghana with Ivory Coast in Group C, with the tournament set to be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda next year.
- Seeding for the 24-team tournament relied on current world rankings, placing Ghana among second seeds and resulting in the high-profile matchup with three-time champions Ivory Coast.
- Title-Holders Morocco headline Group A with Gabon, Niger, and Lesotho, while Senegal faces Mozambique, Sudan, and Ethiopia in Group J; South Africa plays Guinea, Eritrea, and Kenya in Group D.
- The top two teams from each group qualify for the 24-team tournament, except in groups containing Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, where only the highest-placed team advances alongside the automatic hosts.
- CAF president Patrice Motsepe recently assured reporters the event remains on track, stating, "The next AFCON is going to be in East Africa during June and July next year.
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