AFCON 2027: seven stories to follow for the first two days of the qualifiers
The qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, start on Thursday with new players and coaches to watch, according to France 24.
The qualifiers for the next Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), which will be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, start on Thursday, according to France 24.
This new qualifying campaign marks the beginning of a new era for several teams on the continent, with the arrival of new players and new coaches at the head of several national teams, according to the media.
France 24 highlights seven stories to follow among the upcoming posters of the first two days of these qualifiers, without specifying in the available extracts the details of each of these plots.
The 2027 AFCON final tournament, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, is attracting particular interest on the continent, with the qualifiers serving as the first test for teams in preparation for the competition.
The next days of qualifying will allow us to better assess the form of the various selections before the continuation of the qualifying campaign.
Sources
- CAN 2027 : sept histoires à suivre durant les deux premières journées des éliminatoires — France 24 — Français
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