AFCON 2027: Fixtures, Results & Live Scores Today

• Group Stage: The 24 qualified teams will be divided into six groups of four, with each nation playing three matches.
• Round of 16: The top two teams from each group will advance, alongside the four best third-placed teams, leaving 16 nations in the competition.
• Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals: From the Round of 16 onwards, AFCON switches to a direct knockout format, with the eight remaining teams progressing to the quarter-finals and the four winners reaching the semi-finals.
• Final: The two best teams will meet at the AFCON 2027 final, where the next African champion will be crowned.

• Host Countries: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will jointly host AFCON. It will be the first edition that will be jointly hosted by several countries and will be officially named AFCON Pamoja 2027. Pamoja means together in Swahili.
• Dates: The tournament will begin on 19 June 2027, with the final scheduled for 17 July 2027. Before that, the qualification rounds are set between September and November 2026.
• Number of teams: A total of 24 teams are set to compete. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda qualify automatically as hosts, while the remaining 21 places will be decided through the qualification process.
• Schedule: The competition will run for almost a month, starting with the qualifiers, then moving into the group stage and then into the knockouts. The last remaining teams will meet at the final on 17 July.
• Venues: Matches will be held at a total of 10 host stadiums: 3 in Tanzania, 3 in Uganda, and 3 in Nairobi, Kenya. Keep in mind that this is a list of potential venues, not confirmed locations.

• Senegal: The Lions of Teranga produced one of the most controversial AFCON campaigns last year. Senegal originally defeated Morocco 1-0 after extra time in last year’s final, but the result was overturned by their walkoff in protest against a penalty decision in the last few minutes. In March 2026, the CAF Appeal Board declared that Senegal forfeited the match and awarded Morocco the victory. However, Senegal demonstrated it can be one of Africa’s best with that performance. They also did well in the WC 2026 as they reached Round 32. This makes them one of the teams that are worth following on the road to 2027.
• Morocco: Morocco currently holds the AFCON title, and while this was one of the most controversial wins in the tournament, this does not mean one should underestimate the team. Just a few months after that AFCON campaign, Morocco reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup and, in addition, began the next 2027 AFCON with a 2-0 victory over Gabon. With such a major tournament experience and many players that are competing in European top 5 tournaments, Morocco remains one of the teams that you should, I repeat, should follow closely.
• Egypt: Egypt is one of the most capable teams in Africa. In the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the Pharaohs showed they could go toe-to-toe with soccer powerhouses such as Argentina. Their 2027 AFCON qualifications campaign started with a goalless draw against Angola, but this does not mean anything – Egypt has a lot of experience and has repeatedly shown they play as a well-oiled machine.
• South Africa: Bafana Bafana AFCON 2025 fixtures did not go as planned, losing 2-1 to Cameroon in the Round of 16 despite creating plenty of problems for them. Their progress under Hugo Broos in the last few years was exceptional, however, and it ended with South Africa’s historic run at the 2026 World Cup, after which the Belgian coach bid farewell to the team. Now, the highly decorated Pitso Mosimane steps into his shoes and will take the team out for the first time in quite an important qualifying campaign. South Africa is in Group D alongside Guinea, Eritrea and one of the host nations – Kenya. This means Kenya already has its place at AFCON 2027, and only the highest-placed team among the other three will join them at the next stage.

• Egypt is a record holder in this tournament. It is the country with the most titles won (7), most consecutive wins (3) between 2006 and 2010, and most appearances (26), making it one of the most successful teams on the continent.
• In 2012, Zambia made history by winning its first AFCON title. This success is much more emotional than you think since it was played in Libreville, just a few kilometres away from the crash site of the Zambian Air Force plane that crashed in 1993, carrying most of the Zambian national football team.
• Ivory Coast hosted the 2023 AFCON in 6 brand new stadiums across the country. However, 3 of them were built by…China. State-owned Beijing Construction Engineering Group helped with the planned infrastructure projects in an effort to expand its influence in Africa.
• In 2023, CAF reported record ticket sales – millions of seats sold within days, according to the statements. However, when the first match kicked off, it was an entirely different story. Thousands of empty seats across all stadiums and events. Later, it was found out that the federation boosted the sales numbers in an attempt to draw the sponsor’s attention, but failed miserably.
• Another record worth knowing belongs to Samuel Eto’o, who remains the all-time leading scorer in AFCON history with 18 goals in six editions he played for Cameroon. Eto’o also won the tournament twice, lifting the trophy in 2000 and 2002.
• The last edition of the AFCON final, in 2025 between Senegal and Morocco, also produced one of the most controversial moments in the tournament’s history. Senegal originally won 1-0 after extra time, but temporarily walked off the pitch because of a late-time penalty in Morocco’s favour. In March 2026, the CAF Appeal Board ruled that Senegal forfeited the match, which awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory and the title.

For a long time, AFCON had a reputation as a low-scoring tournament, and the numbers backed it up. There were just 102 goals at the AFCON 2019 and 100 in 2021, which works out to less than two goals per match.

The last two editions have quite a bit changed that perspective:

The AFCON table above shows us that from 1.92 goals per match on average in 2021, to 2.29 in 2023 and 2.33 in 2025. The trend is too early in the making to say that AFCON changed its character, but the last two editions showed us that the goal markets should not be as underestimated as they were in the past years.

Looking only at the tournament averages can be misleading. It is also vital to know which stage of the tournament is running. Why is that? Let us give you an example with AFCON 2025 to understand better:

There were 87 goals in 36 group stage matches, giving an average of 2.42 per game. The remaining 16 knockout matches produced 34 goals, or 2.13 per match on average.

This is a noticeable drop as we move into the later stages of the tournament. This does not mean every match will be low scoring, but the trend is here – if there is a risk for a team to be eliminated, they become more defensive and pretty careful with their play.

It’s also important to note that in the final stages, it is not unusual to see penalty shootouts or extra time added to the game. This is essential if you choose over/under or goal markets, as they rarely include extra time or penalties.

If recent AFCON editions have taught you anything, this is that big names do not guarantee an easy win.

AFCON 2023 was probably the best example: Ivory Coast lost two of its three group matches, including a 4-0 defeat to Equatorial Guinea, and only reached the Round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams. However, they went on to win the tournament. And that’s not all – upsets have been a part of the tournament not just in recent editions, but throughout its history.

If you are planning to bet on the AFCON matches, we feel that we should give you a tip – check the form and actual performance of teams during this edition. This matters more than the reputation alone.