CAF clarifies 2027 AFCON team count
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held with the participation of 24 teams, not 28 as reported by some media outlets. President Patrice Motsepe indicated that the tournament will take place during June and July, with qualifiers beginning in September and October 2026. The 2027 edition continues the system of increasing the number of participating teams to 24, which was first introduced in 2019, and will remain in place for future editions.
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