CAF announces African tournament schedules
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has announced the schedule of African football events and competitions for 2026-2027, including national team and club tournaments as well as youth championships. The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027, with qualifiers beginning in September 2026. South Africa hosted the African Super Cup match between Mamelodi Sundowns and USM Alger on November 8, 2026. CAF also announced that the Africa Cup of Nations for youth categories will be held in Ghana for the Under-20s in February-March 2027, in Morocco for the Under-17s in April-May 2027, and in Egypt for the Under-23s, serving as qualifiers for the 2028 Olympics. The federation's plans include hosting the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the Under-17 category, the futsal championship in Morocco, and the Africa Beach Soccer Cup in Senegal. The draws for the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup for the 2026-2027 season have been announced, with preliminary round matches beginning in September 2026.
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