AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAFCON 2027 Qualifiers Draw: The big matchups are set after CAF confirmed the groups in Cairo, with Ghana drawn alongside Ivory Coast in Group C, while Nigeria face Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau in Group L. Hosts Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are already through, but still take part in the qualifiers, meaning only one extra spot is up for grabs in groups containing a host. Zambia landed in Group I with Algeria, Togo and Burundi, and South Africa will battle Guinea, Kenya and Eritrea in Group D. Schedule: qualifiers run in three FIFA windows from 21 Sept–6 Oct 2026, 9–17 Nov 2026, and 22–30 Mar 2027, with the finals in June 19–July 17, 2027. Ukraine War: Russian drones struck ships heading to Odesa, including a Chinese-linked vessel, as Putin prepares for talks in Beijing.
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