CAN 2017: Preliminary round matchups! (Official)

The fixtures for the CAN 2027 preliminary round! (Official)

While the CAN 2025 is still underway, the Confederation of African Football has already laid the groundwork for the 2027 edition, which will be co-hosted by Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. The continental body has officially announced the matchups for the preliminary round—a stage that often flies under the radar but is crucial for several national teams seeking to make their mark.

The fixtures for the CAN 2027 preliminary round are as follows:

Djibouti vs South Sudan

Chad vs Burundi

Somalia vs Mauritius

Seychelles vs Lesotho

Eritrea vs Eswatini

São Tomé and Príncipe vs Ethiopia

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