2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers: Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia Begin the Race for Qualification
The first round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers kicks off Thursday, with matches featuring Morocco against Gabon, Egypt against Angola, Algeria against Zambia, and Tunisia against Uganda.
Starting Thursday, several Arab teams will play the first round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which will be hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, according to France24.
Morocco will meet Gabonese in Rabat, while Cairo will host a clash between Egypt and Angola. Algeria will face Zambia at home in Tizi Ouzou, while Tunisia will play Uganda in Prades.
Matches in the first round
The four Arab teams are looking forward to a strong start to the qualifiers, which determine the qualifiers for the finals scheduled in East Africa. In its report, France24 did not specify the exact date of each match of this opening round.
These matches come within the framework of a wide competition between African teams for the qualifying cards for the finals of the continental championship, which enjoys a large fan following in the participating Arab countries.
Sources
- كأس الأمم الأفريقية 2027: المغرب والجزائر ومصر وتونس... الدول العربية تخوض معركة انتزاع ورقة التأهل — France 24 — Arabic
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