Three-time African champions Super Eagles of Nigeria has been drawn against Madagascar, Tanzania, and Guinea-Bissau in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The draw ceremony which held on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) in Cairo saw ÉRIC CHELLE’s side put among seeded teams in the draw, alongside some of Africa’s top football nations.
Nigeria is widely expected to top the group, with the top two teams securing qualification for the 2027 AFCON finals.
The qualifying series will be played across three FIFA international windows between September 2026 and March 2027.
Matchdays one and two are scheduled to take place from September 21 to October 6, 2026, while matchdays three and four will be played between November 9 and 17, 2026.
The final round of qualification matches is slated for March 22 to 30, 2027.
The competition will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 19 June to 17 July 2027.
