Ghana, Egypt, Senegal, Morocco and South Africa set to host CAF events in 2026-27
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has made significant progress in strengthening its Competitions calendar, providing greater certainty for Member Associations, commercial partners and supporters across the continent.
The increasingly stable calendar reflects CAF’s continued commitment to strengthening its existing Competitions while developing important new properties that will create additional opportunities at senior and youth level.
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2027 is scheduled from 19 June to 17 July 2027, with the qualification competition to get under way from September 2026.
South Africa to Host TotalEnergies Super Cup 2027
The TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup will be staged in Tshwane, South Africa between TotalEnergies CAF Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup holders USM Alger on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 15h00 local time (13h00 GMT).
CAF Competitions 2026-27: Ghana, Egypt, Senegal, Morocco to host Competitions
There has also been important progress in CAF’s Youth Competitions, which remain central to the organisation’s football development strategy.
The TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2027 is scheduled to be staged in Ghana in February and March next year, while Morocco will host the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2027 in April and May.
Egypt is to host the CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 2027, which will serve as the qualification tournament for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
CAF is additionally studying the feasibility of establishing a new CAF U-17 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, with a view to launching the Competition next year should the necessary sporting and organisational requirements be met.
The proposed tournament would further strengthen CAF’s investment in women’s football and create another important competitive pathway for young female players across the continent.
Morocco will host the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations 2026 from 12-21 October, while the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations 2026 will follow in Senegal in November.
Work has also advanced on the proposed African Nations League, with the competition format discussed within the CAF Executive Committee. The project forms part of CAF’s broader strategy to create more meaningful and commercially attractive international football for Member Associations.
At club level, the draws for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 preliminary rounds have been completed, giving participating clubs a clear roadmap for the new continental season.
The first preliminary round of both competitions will get under way from 4-6 September 2026, with the return legs scheduled for 11-13 September.
The progress across these competitions is an important step in CAF’s objective of creating a more stable and predictable African football calendar.
Greater certainty around dates and host countries allows Member Associations to plan more effectively, provides players with clearer competitive pathways and gives broadcasters, sponsors and supporters greater visibility around CAF’s major events.
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