The Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign reaches its halfway point on Monday and Tuesday, with 11 national teams able to secure their places at the finals.
The tournament will be held in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 19 June to 17 July 2027. No team has qualified on the pitch yet, but several sides can confirm their progress during the fourth round of fixtures.
Morocco are in control of Group A and will qualify if they avoid defeat by Niger in Rabat, where the match has been relocated. A win or draw would be enough, regardless of the result in the other game.
A draw would take Mohamed Ouahbi’s side to 10 points and guarantee they finish above Niger, even if their opponents reach the same total. Morocco’s 5-1 victory in the first meeting gives them the head-to-head advantage. Only Gabon could still theoretically overtake them, while Morocco would also finish top if all three sides ended on 10 points.
Egypt can book their place from Group B with victory away to Malawi. The Pharoahs beat Malawi 5-0 in the first meeting and would qualify without needing to consider the other match.
Angola also have a route through, but must win at South Sudan and hope Egypt beat Malawi. That combination would leave both Angola and Egypt on 10 points, with no other team able to catch them.
Cote d’Ivoire have two possible paths to qualification in Group C. Victory in Gambia would be sufficient, whatever happens elsewhere. A draw could also send Herve Renard’s side through if Ghana fail to beat Somalia at home.
The Democratic Republic of Congo must beat Sierra Leone to qualify. That match is being played at a neutral venue in Morocco, and the result of Zimbabwe against Equatorial Guinea would not affect the Leopards if they win.
Burkina Faso can secure qualification from Group F by winning in Mauritania. The result of Central African Republic against Benin would then have no bearing on the Stallions’ place at the finals.
Benin’s chances depend on both matches. The Guepards must beat Central African Republic in a game relocated to Cameroon, while Burkina Faso must win in Mauritania.
Cameroon need a victory over Namibia, whose match has been moved to Botswana, and must also rely on the other Group G fixture. The Indomitable Lions will qualify if Congo and Comoros draw, or if Comoros win.
Algeria must beat Togo and hope Burundi do not defeat Zambia. A draw or a Zambian victory in the second match would send Brahim Hemdani’s side through.
Senegal’s qualification requires a win over Sudan, in a match relocated to South Sudan, plus a Mozambique victory in Ethiopia. The result would confirm a place for the 2021 African champions.
Mali can qualify from Group K by winning in Rwanda. A draw would also be enough if Cape Verde fail to beat Liberia.