Nigeria’s Super Eagles will know their group foes in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, 19 May, DAILY POST reports.

CAF announced that 48 countries including co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will take part in the qualifiers.

They will be drawn into 12 groups of four teams each, with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the final tournament.


The opening match of the competition will hold on Saturday, 19 June 2027, while the final is slated for Saturday, 17 July 2027.

CAF is yet to decide the country that will host the opening match, and final.

The Super Eagles will finish in third position at the AFCON 2025 finals hosted by Morocco.