The draw for the qualifying groups of the competition being held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania took place in Egypt on Tuesday afternoon.
The upcoming AFCON qualifiers feature 48 teams, with four teams across 12 groups, with 24 teams progressing to the finals.
Full 2027 AFCON Qualifiers draw:
Group A: Morocco, Gabon, Niger, Lesotho
Group B: Egypt, Angola, Malawi, South Sudan
Group C: Ivory Coast, Ghana, The Gambia, Somalia
Group D: South Africa, Guinea, Kenya, Eritrea
Group E: DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
Group F: Burkina Faso, Benin, Mauritania, Central African Republic
Group G: Cameroon, Comoros, Namibia, Congo-Brazzaville
Group H: Tunisia, Uganda, Libya, Botswana
Group I: Algeria, Zambia, Togo, Burundi
Group J: Senegal, Mozambique, Sudan, Ethiopia
Group K: Mali, Cape Verde, Rwanda, Liberia
Group M: Nigeria, Madagascar, Tanzania, Guinea-Bissau
South Africa's preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have taken another twist, with assistant coach Helman Mkhalele and head of security Mdu Mbatha finally cleared to travel after a visa delay that briefly left them stranded at home.
South Africa finally departed for their FIFA World Cup training base in Pachuca, Mexico, on Monday after a visa dispute delayed the squad's scheduled departure by 24 hours and threatened to overshadow their tournament preparations.
Legendary goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to make history after being named in Mexico's 26-man World Cup squad, giving the 40-year-old the chance to become the first goalkeeper to feature at six editions of the tournament.
Bafana Bafana's delayed journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to begin on Monday after all members of the playing squad received their visas, ending an administrative issue that forced the team to postpone its scheduled departure.
