The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers took place on May 20, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt. Morocco, the host nation for the 2025 edition, has been placed in Group A alongside Gabon, Niger, and Lesotho.
The qualifiers are scheduled to begin in September 2026 and conclude in November 2026. The top two teams from each group will advance to the final tournament, which will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Morocco, currently ranked among Africa's top teams, will aim to secure qualification for the 2027 tournament. The Atlas Lions have a strong recent record, having reached the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
