Group C — AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Group C of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers brings together Ivory Coast, Ghana, Gambia, Somalia.
This is the hardest draw of the twelve. Ivory Coast and Ghana both arrive inside the world top 70, 34 places apart, with 7 titles between them. One of them will not go through.
The four teams
| Teams | FIFA ranking | AFCON titles | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | 3 | Emerse Faé | |
| #65 | 4 | Position vacant | |
| #116 | 0 | Johnny McKinstry | |
| #199 | 0 | Yusuf Ali Nur |
What is still undecided
How many teams go through from this group is not settled. CAF expanded the finals to 28 teams on July 22, 2026 and has not published the qualification mechanism that follows from it. Any site telling you a number today is guessing.
Fixtures by matchday
Matchday 1 · September 21 – October 6, 2026
Matchday 2 · September 21 – October 6, 2026
Matchday 3 · November 9 – November 17, 2026
Matchday 4 · November 9 – November 17, 2026
Matchday 5 · March 22 – March 30, 2027
Matchday 6 · March 22 – March 30, 2027
The other groups
Common questions
- Which teams are in Group C?
- Ivory Coast, Ghana, Gambia, Somalia.
- How many matches are played in this group?
- Twelve in total: each side plays six, home and away.
- How many teams qualify from Group C?
- CAF has not decided that yet.