CAIRO, Egypt
The road to the has officially begun for the Super Eagles after Nigeria was drawn in Group L of the qualification series during the draw ceremony held in Cairo, Egypt.
Nigeria will battle Madagascar national football team, Tanzania national football team and Guinea-Bissau national football team in what promises to be a highly competitive qualification campaign.
The Super Eagles, three-time African champions, head into the qualifiers as one of the continent’s top-seeded teams following their strong performances in recent tournaments.
Nigeria will be aiming to secure an early qualification ticket and continue their quest for a fourth AFCON title.
The inclusion of Tanzania in the group adds extra intrigue, as the East African nation is one of the co-hosts for the 2027 tournament alongside Kenya and Uganda.
Although Tanzania has already secured automatic qualification as a host nation, the Taifa Stars will still participate in the qualifiers.
Football analysts believe Nigeria will be favourites to top the group, but matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau are expected to pose serious challenges.
Madagascar have continued to improve in recent years, while Guinea-Bissau remain one of West Africa’s resilient sides in continental competitions.
CAF confirmed that the qualifiers will be played across FIFA international windows between September 2026 and March 2027, with teams competing on a home-and-away basis.
The 2027 AFCON tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda under the “PAMOJA” banner, is scheduled to hold from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
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