The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers draw took place this Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, officially setting the stage for the upcoming tournament. All 48 participating teams now know their opponents, following a structured draw that places them into 12 groups of four.
The top two teams from each group will advance directly to the CAN 2027 finals, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The qualifying matches are scheduled in two phases: the first two matchdays will unfold in September and October 2026, with the final rounds set for March 2027.
Group stage breakdown: Burkina Faso’s path to CAN 2027
In Group F, Burkina Faso is grouped alongside Benin, Mauritania, and the Central African Republic. This configuration presents both challenges and opportunities for the Stallions, who will need to navigate a competitive field to secure a top-two finish.
Full group compositions for CAN 2027 qualifiers
- Group A: Morocco, Gabon, Niger, Lesotho
- Group B: Egypt, Angola, Malawi, South Sudan
- Group C: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, 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
- 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 L: Nigeria, Madagascar, Tanzania, Guinea-Bissau