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AFCON 2027 qualifiers: matchdays 3 and 4 fixtures and standings (12–17 November)
The race for AFCON 2027 resumes on Thursday 12 November. On the menu: Ivory Coast v Gambia for top spot in Group C, a leaders' duel between Mali and Rwanda, Nigeria's double header with Tanzania and Morocco v Niger twice. Here are the full fixtures, kick-off times and the standings for all 12 groups.
The format: two places per group, just one in the host nations' groups
The 48 teams are split into 12 groups of four and play six matchdays, until March 2027. The top two in each group qualify for the finals. Kenya (Group D), Uganda (Group H) and Tanzania (Group L) are already qualified as hosts: in their groups, only the best non-host team earns a ticket. AFCON 2027 will bring together 24 teams from 19 June to 17 July 2027 in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
🎯 Our predictions for 12 November: Ivory Coast v Gambia and Ghana v Somalia, analysis and likely scores.
The standings after two matchdays
| Gr. | # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 |  Morocco | 6 |
| 2 |  Gabon | 3 | |
| 3 |  Niger | 3 | |
| 4 |  Lesotho | 0 | |
| B | 1 |  Egypt | 4 |
| 2 |  Angola | 4 | |
| 3 |  Malawi | 3 | |
| 4 |  South Sudan | 0 | |
| C | 1 |  Ivory Coast | 6 |
| 2 |  Gambia | 6 | |
| 3 |  Somalia | 0 | |
| 4 |  Ghana | 0 | |
| D | 1 |  South Africa | 6 |
| 2 |  Guinea | 3 | |
| 3 |  Eritrea | 1 | |
| 4 |  Kenya | 1 | |
| E | 1 |  DR Congo | 6 |
| 2 |  Zimbabwe | 3 | |
| 3 |  Equatorial Guinea | 3 | |
| 4 |  Sierra Leone | 0 | |
| F | 1 |  Benin | 4 |
| 2 |  Burkina Faso | 4 | |
| 3 |  Mauritania | 3 | |
| 4 |  Central African Rep. | 0 | |
| G | 1 |  Cameroon | 4 |
| 2 |  Comoros | 3 | |
| 3 |  Namibia | 3 | |
| 4 |  Congo | 1 | |
| H | 1 |  Uganda | 4 |
| 2 |  Botswana | 2 | |
| 3 |  Tunisia | 2 | |
| 4 |  Libya | 1 | |
| I | 1 |  Algeria | 4 |
| 2 |  Zambia | 3 | |
| 3 |  Togo | 3 | |
| 4 |  Burundi | 1 | |
| J | 1 |  Senegal | 4 |
| 2 |  Mozambique | 4 | |
| 3 |  Sudan | 3 | |
| 4 |  Ethiopia | 0 | |
| K | 1 |  Rwanda | 6 |
| 2 |  Mali | 6 | |
| 3 |  Cape Verde | 0 | |
| 4 |  Liberia | 0 | |
| L | 1 |  Guinea-Bissau | 6 |
| 2 |  Nigeria | 3 | |
| 3 |  Tanzania | 1 | |
| 4 |  Madagascar | 1 |
The games to watch
- Group C: Ivory Coast v Gambia. Both teams have 6 points. The Elephants have not conceded (4-0 on aggregate), Gambia have scored 6. First leg on Thursday 12 at 19:00 at the Stade de la Paix, return on Tuesday 17 at 16:00 in Bakau. Ghana, still without a point, face Somalia twice: Thursday in Sekondi-Takoradi, then Monday 16 in Accra.
- Group K: Mali v Rwanda. A leaders' duel on 6 points: Friday 13 at 19:00 in Bamako, then Tuesday 17 at 19:00 in Kigali.
- Group A: Morocco v Niger. Morocco have a perfect record (6 points, 4 goals scored, none conceded) and host Niger (3 points) on Friday 13 at 20:00. The return game, Tuesday 17 at 20:00, is also played in Morocco, at the Prince Moulay Abdallah stadium in Rabat.
- Group J: Senegal v Sudan. The Lions (4 points) are level with Mozambique, with Sudan just behind on 3. Thursday 12 at 19:00 in Diamniadio, return on Monday 16 at 13:00.
- Group G: Cameroon v Namibia. Cameroon lead on 4 points ahead of Comoros and Namibia (3). Thursday 12 at 19:00 in Bafoussam, return on Monday 16 at 13:00. Congo (1 point) play Comoros twice.
- Group E: DR Congo v Sierra Leone. The Leopards have 6 points and host pointless Sierra Leone on Thursday 12 at 16:00 at the Stade des Martyrs. The return game is on Tuesday 17 in El Jadida.
- Group L: Nigeria v Tanzania. With Tanzania qualified as hosts, only one other team will go through. Guinea-Bissau lead on 6 points, Nigeria follow on 3. Friday 13 at 16:00 in Uyo, return on Tuesday 17 at 13:00.
- Group D: South Africa v Kenya. South Africa (6 points) are ahead of Guinea (3) for the only non-host place. Friday 13 at 16:00 in Johannesburg, return on Tuesday 17 at 16:00 in Nairobi. Guinea face Eritrea on Thursday 12 in Conakry, then Monday 16 in Cairo.
- Group F: Burkina Faso v Mauritania. Benin and Burkina Faso have 4 points, Mauritania 3. Friday 13 at 16:00 in Ouagadougou. Benin host the Central African Republic on Thursday 12 in Abidjan.
- Group H: Tunisia v Libya. Hosts Uganda lead on 4 points. For the one remaining place, Botswana and Tunisia have 2 points, Libya 1. Friday 13 at 16:00, return on Tuesday 17 at 16:00.
- Group I: Algeria v Togo. Algeria (4 points) are ahead of Zambia and Togo (3). Saturday 14 at 19:00, return on Tuesday 17 at 16:00.
- Group B: Egypt and Angola have 4 points, Malawi 3. Egypt v Malawi on Friday 13 at 19:00, Angola v South Sudan on Saturday 14 at 19:00.
Matchday 3 fixtures (12 to 14 November)
Times in GMT: same time in Dakar, Abidjan, Bamako, Conakry, Ouagadougou, Lomé and Accra; one hour later in Lagos, Kinshasa, Douala, Cotonou, Libreville and Brazzaville; three hours later in Nairobi and Kampala.
| Date (GMT) | Gr. | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 12, 15:00 | C | Ghana – Somalia |
| Thu 12, 16:00 | D | Guinea – Eritrea |
| Thu 12, 16:00 | E | DR Congo – Sierra Leone |
| Thu 12, 16:00 | E | Equatorial Guinea – Zimbabwe |
| Thu 12, 16:00 | L | Madagascar – Guinea-Bissau |
| Thu 12, 19:00 | C | Ivory Coast – Gambia |
| Thu 12, 19:00 | F | Benin – Central African Rep. |
| Thu 12, 19:00 | G | Cameroon – Namibia |
| Thu 12, 19:00 | J | Senegal – Sudan |
| Fri 13, 13:00 | G | Comoros – Congo |
| Fri 13, 13:00 | I | Zambia – Burundi |
| Fri 13, 13:00 | J | Mozambique – Ethiopia |
| Fri 13, 16:00 | A | Gabon – Lesotho |
| Fri 13, 16:00 | D | South Africa – Kenya |
| Fri 13, 16:00 | F | Burkina Faso – Mauritania |
| Fri 13, 16:00 | H | Tunisia – Libya |
| Fri 13, 16:00 | K | Cape Verde – Liberia |
| Fri 13, 16:00 | L | Nigeria – Tanzania |
| Fri 13, 19:00 | B | Egypt – Malawi |
| Fri 13, 19:00 | K | Mali – Rwanda |
| Fri 13, 20:00 | A | Morocco – Niger |
| Sat 14, 16:00 | H | Uganda – Botswana |
| Sat 14, 19:00 | B | Angola – South Sudan |
| Sat 14, 19:00 | I | Algeria – Togo |
Matchday 4 fixtures (16 and 17 November)
| Date (GMT) | Gr. | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 16, 13:00 | E | Zimbabwe – Equatorial Guinea |
| Mon 16, 13:00 | G | Namibia – Cameroon |
| Mon 16, 13:00 | J | Sudan – Senegal |
| Mon 16, 15:00 | C | Somalia – Ghana |
| Mon 16, 16:00 | D | Eritrea – Guinea |
| Mon 16, 16:00 | F | Central African Rep. – Benin |
| Tue 17, 13:00 | A | Lesotho – Gabon |
| Tue 17, 13:00 | B | Malawi – Egypt |
| Tue 17, 13:00 | B | South Sudan – Angola |
| Tue 17, 13:00 | I | Burundi – Zambia |
| Tue 17, 13:00 | J | Ethiopia – Mozambique |
| Tue 17, 13:00 | L | Tanzania – Nigeria |
| Tue 17, 16:00 | C | Gambia – Ivory Coast |
| Tue 17, 16:00 | D | Kenya – South Africa |
| Tue 17, 16:00 | E | Sierra Leone – DR Congo |
| Tue 17, 16:00 | H | Libya – Tunisia |
| Tue 17, 16:00 | I | Togo – Algeria |
| Tue 17, 16:00 | L | Guinea-Bissau – Madagascar |
| Tue 17, 19:00 | F | Mauritania – Burkina Faso |
| Tue 17, 19:00 | G | Congo – Comoros |
| Tue 17, 19:00 | H | Botswana – Uganda |
| Tue 17, 19:00 | K | Liberia – Cape Verde |
| Tue 17, 19:00 | K | Rwanda – Mali |
| Tue 17, 20:00 | A | Niger – Morocco |
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