The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as AFCON 2027 or CAN 2027, will be the 36th edition of the African football tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a biennial tournament.
The edition set to be hosted in Three countries namely: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from 19 June to 17 July 2027.
This edition of the tournament will be the first to be hosted by three countries, and the first in five decades to be organised in the CECAFA region, since it was hosted by Ethiopia in 1976.This event is part of the Africa Cup of Nations’ 70th anniversary.
It will also be the last one to be held in odd-numbered years, as CAF announced in December 2025 that AFCON would become a quadrennial tournament from 2028 onwards.
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| Tournament details | |
| Host countries | Kenya Tanzania Uganda |
| Dates | 19 June – 17 July |
| Teams | 24 |
| Venue | TBD (in TBD host cities) |
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
