Egypt's national team will start a new phase of preparations in September, ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team will play official matches in September and October in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be the first appearance of the Pharaohs after the 2026 World Cup.
What happened?
Egypt's national team will play official matches in September and October in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be the first appearance of the Pharaohs after the 2026 World Cup.
Why it matters for Egypt?
Egypt will start the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations from the first round, where they will play against Angola on September 21, 2026.
What comes next?
Egypt will play official matches in September and October in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be the first appearance of the Pharaohs after the 2026 World Cup.
Qualification system for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
The qualifiers will take place in three phases within the international match schedule of the International Football Federation, FIFA, and the participating teams will be divided into 12 groups, each consisting of four teams.
Match schedule for Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
- Round 1: Angola - Round 2: South Sudan From September 21 to October 6, 2026 - Round 3: Malawi - Round 4: Malawi From November 9 to 17, 2026 - Round 5: Angola - Round 6: South Sudan From March 22 to 30, 2027
Date of the start of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will start in June 2027, specifically on June 19, with the final match on July 17 of the same year, and will take place in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, and will be a historic tournament, as it will take place in 3 countries for the first time in the history of the competition.
